一筆

いっぴつ

Also written ひとふで

Meanings

1. Noun 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

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 筆 brush. Read as ヒツ.

Example sentences

• 向こうへついたらすぐに一筆便りを頼む。
  Drop me a line as soon as you get there.
• 時間があったら、時々私に一筆便りを書いて下さい。
  If you have time, drop me a line now and then.
• 彼女に一筆書いてみたらどうですか。
  Why don't you drop her a line?

Words containing 一筆

• 一筆書き (ひとふでがき) one-stroke sketch
• 一筆啓上 (いっぴつけいじょう) this will just be a short note
• 一筆書く (ひとふでかく) to write a few lines (to)

And 1 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists