筆先(ふでさき)

ふでさき
noun
tip of a brush; writing style
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1. tip of a brush; brush point
The physical tip or point of a writing brush or paintbrush.
筆先(ふでさき)を整(ととの)える。
To arrange the brush tip.
細(ほそ)い筆先(ふでさき)で繊細(せんさい)な線(せん)を描(か)いた。
I drew delicate lines with a fine brush tip.
水(みず)で筆先(ふでさき)を洗(あら)ってから片付(かたづ)けてください。
Please wash the brush tip with water before putting it away.
2. writing style; way of writing; penmanship
One's manner or style of writing, including the way someone expresses themselves in written form.
鋭(するど)い筆先(ふでさき)の文章(ぶんしょう)だ。
It's writing with a sharp pen.
彼(かれ)の筆先(ふでさき)からは温(あたた)かさが伝(つた)わる。
Warmth comes through in his writing.
巧(たく)みな筆先(ふでさき)で読者(どくしゃ)の心(こころ)をつかんだ。
With skillful writing, she captured the readers' hearts.

Composed of 筆(ふで) (brush, writing) + 先(さき) (tip, point). Sense 1 is the literal meaning referring to the physical tip of a brush or pen. Sense 2 is figurative, referring to someone's writing style or way of expression.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 筆(ふで)つき — handwriting style, penmanship
  • 文体(ぶんたい) — writing style, literary style
  • 穂先(ほさき) — tip of a brush (physical, more specific)

Related Words

Compare: 文体(ぶんたい) (writing style, literary style)
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Added 2026.3.27 12:31 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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