努ど

noun

third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke

Technical calligraphy term for the third stroke in the Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法), a classic set of brushstroke fundamentals. Not used in everyday language.

See also: 永字八法

• 永えい字じ八はっ法ぽうの三さん番ばん目めは「努ど」で、縦たてに引ひく画かくです。

  The third of the Eight Principles of Yong is '努', a vertical downward stroke.