noun
skilled penman; calligrapher; person with beautiful handwriting
Refers to a person who writes beautifully by hand, often with a brush. Can also imply professional calligraphy skill.
彼女は本当に手書きで、年賀状の宛名がまるで作品のようだ。
She is truly a skilled penman; the addresses on her New Year's cards look like works of art.
祖父は手書きで、賞状を書くのを頼まれることが多かった。
My grandfather was a skilled calligrapher and was often asked to write certificates.
能書 is a more formal or literary term for a skilled calligrapher, while 手書き is a common, everyday word.
書家 specifically means a professional calligrapher or calligraphy artist, whereas 手書き can refer to anyone with beautiful handwriting.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 書き (writing), literally 'hand-writing', referring to a person who writes skillfully by hand.