noun

  1. one stroke (of a brush).
  2. a few lines (of writing), note, short letter, (dropping) a line.
  3. writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush).
  4. parcel (of land).
  5. same handwriting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一筆 いっぴつ
一筆 ひとふで

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
writing brush, writing, painting brush
ヒツ ふで はじめ (3rd, N2)
bamboo
たけ チク たか (1st, N2)
individual(個) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
brush, finally, self
イチ イツ ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)