啄たく

noun

seventh principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; leftward curving stroke

Technical term in calligraphy (永字八法). Refers to a stroke that falls leftwards with a slight curve, resembling a bird pecking.

See also: 永字八法

• 永えい字じ八はっ法ぽうの七なな番ばん目めは「啄たく」と呼よばれる。

  The seventh of the Eight Principles of Yong is called 'taku'.

• 「啄たく」は左ひだりに短みじかくはらう筆ひっ法ぽうだ。

  'Taku' is a brush technique that sweeps shortly to the left.