also: ぶらし
noun
General term for a brush; often used in compounds or technical contexts. The reading ブラシ is more common in everyday speech.
See also: 刷毛 (はけ)
靴を磨くのに小さな刷子を使った。
I used a small brush to polish my shoes.
この刷子は毛が柔らかくて使いやすい。
This brush has soft bristles and is easy to use.
Gikun reading; used as a katakana spelling for the same meaning, common in everyday contexts.
刷毛 specifically refers to a flat brush used for painting, dyeing, or applying liquids, while 刷子 is a broader term for any brush.
The kanji 刷 means 'printing' or 'brushing', and 子 is a common suffix for tools. The reading さっし is the on'yomi, while ブラシ is a gikun reading borrowed from English 'brush'.