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懸腕

Reading

Kana: けんわん
Romaji: kenwan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

way of holding a calligraphy brush, with elbow away from the body and arm in the air

See also: 懸腕直筆 (reading けんわんちょくひつ)

Kanji

懸
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
腕
Readings: ワン、 うで
Meanings: arm, ability, talent