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一筆

Readings

Kana: いっぴつ、ひとふで
Romaji: ippitsu, hitofude
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

a few lines; stroke of pen

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヒツ、 ふで
Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(いち)(ぴつ)()いてみたらどうですか。
➥Why don't you drop her a line?
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()こうへついたらすぐに一筆(いっぴつ)便(たよ)りを(たの)む。
➥Drop me a line as soon as you get there.
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時間(じかん)があったら、時々(ときどき)(わたし)一筆(いっぴつ)便(たよ)りを()いて(くだ)さい。
➥If you have time, drop me a line now and then.
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北海道(ほっかいどう)()次第(しだい)一筆(いっぴつ)()()げます。
➥As soon as I get to Hokkaido, I'll drop you a line.
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ロンドンに()いたらきっと一筆(いっぴつ)便(たよ)りくださいね。
➥Be sure to drop us a line as soon as you get to London.
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(きみ)手紙(てがみ)()くのが()きだから、彼女(かのじょ)(いち)(ぴつ)()いたらどうですか。
➥Since you like to write letters, why don't you drop her a line?
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