起筆

Reading

Kana: きひつ

Romaji: kihitsu

Definition

noun

vs

1

beginning to write; beginning of a brush-stroke

Kanji

起

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ

Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

筆

Readings: ヒツ、 ふで

Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting