noun
faint brushstroke; blurry brush writing
Refers to a brushstroke that is faint, blurred, or scratchy, often due to a dry brush or light pressure. Contrasts with 渇筆 (かっぴつ), which specifically means a dry-brush effect.
See also: 渇筆 (かっぴつ)
掠り筆で書かれた文字は、かすれて味わいがある。
Characters written with a faint brushstroke have a blurred, expressive quality.
渇筆 refers specifically to the dry-brush technique where the brush is intentionally low on ink, producing a scratchy, broken line. 掠り筆 is a broader term for any faint or blurry brushstroke, which may or may not be from a dry brush.
Compound of 掠り (かすり, 'blur, faint trace') + 筆 (ふで, 'brush'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in calligraphy contexts.