筆硯
Reading: ひっけん
Meaning: writing brush and inkstone, writing materials, literary work
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Example Sentence
He takes up the brush and inkstone to begin calligraphy.
Usage Notes
Traditional writing implements consisting of a brush and inkstone for grinding ink. Also used metaphorically to refer to writing or literary work in general.
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