dip pen; nib pen
A pen that is dipped into ink, as opposed to a fountain pen or ballpoint. Common in calligraphy and illustration.
Writing a letter with a dip pen is enjoyable.
イラストレーターはつけペンを使って細かい線を描く。
Illustrators use dip pens to draw fine lines.
Kanji spelling is seen but less common than the kana form.
Abbreviated kanji form; rarely used.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching' or 'dipping') and ペン (pen, from English). The kanji 付 means 'attach' or 'apply', referring to the action of dipping the nib into ink.