1.
tip of a brush; brush point
The physical tip or point of a writing brush or paintbrush.
筆先を整える。
To arrange the brush tip.
細い筆先で繊細な線を描いた。
I drew delicate lines with a fine brush tip.
水で筆先を洗ってから片付けてください。
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.
鋭い筆先の文章だ。
It's writing with a sharp pen.
彼の筆先からは温かさが伝わる。
Warmth comes through in his writing.
巧みな筆先で読者の心をつかんだ。
With skillful writing, she captured the readers' hearts.
Composed of 筆 (brush, writing) + 先 (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:
- 筆先を整える — to shape the brush tip
- 鋭い筆先 — sharp writing style
- 筆先が鈍る — one's writing becomes dull
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 筆つき — handwriting style, penmanship
- 文体 — writing style, literary style
- 穂先 — tip of a brush (physical, more specific)