土筆

筆頭菜

Readings

Kana: つくし、どひつ、ひっとうさい、つくづくし

Romaji: tsukushi, dohitsu, hittousai, tsukuzukushi

Definitions

noun

1

fertile shoot of field horsetail

See also: 杉菜

2

wooden stick with a burned tip (used to create underdrawings)

See also: 焼き筆

Kanji

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

筆

Readings: ヒツ、 ふで

Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

頭

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり

Meanings: head, counter for large animals

菜

Readings: サイ、 な

Meanings: vegetable, side dish, greens