Jisho

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Noun
1. writing brush; paintbrush; pen
Noun
2. writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
Noun
3. writing (composing text); the written wordOnly applies to ふで
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4. (land) lot; plotOnly applies to ひつ
Wikipedia definition
5. Ink brushInk brushes are used in Chinese calligraphy. They are also used in Chinese painting and descendant brush painting styles. The ink brush was invented in China, believed to be around 300BCE. Together with the inkstone, inkstick and Xuan paper, these four writing implements form the Four Treasures of the Study.
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筆 【ひつ】

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