懸腕直筆 けんわんちょくひつ Meanings Noun calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body See also: 直筆 (ちょくひつ). See also: 懸腕 (けんわん). Kanji 懸 stake. Read as ケン. 腕 arm. Read as ワン. 直 straight. Read as チョク. 筆 brush. Read as ヒツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists