単鉤法 たんこうほう Meanings Noun in calligraphy, a style of holding the brush between the thumb and index finger See also: 双鉤法 (そうこうほう). Kanji 単 single. Read as タン. 鉤 hook; barb; gaff. Read as コウ. 法 law. Read as ホウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists