文はやりたし書く手は持たぬ

ふみはやりたしかくてはもたぬ

Also written 文は遣りたし書く手は持たぬ

Meanings

1. Expression I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write (set phrase said in lamentation)

Kanji

• 文 text. Read as ふみ.
• 書 write. Read as かく.
• 手 hand
• 持 hold. Read as もつ.

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