Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Writing Brush

Mnemonic

Out of bamboo, you make a brush – a writing brush. This is no ordinary brush, mind you. It is a brush specifically designed for writing elegant characters. And it’s made from bamboo!

Readings

On’yomi

ひつ

Kun’yomi

ふで

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Once the writing brush hits (ひつ) that paper, it’s like you transform into a totally different person. All of a sudden you’re a master calligrapher, writing anything and everything in a most beautiful fashion. Once that brush hits the paper, it’s on!

Found In Vocabulary