noun
brush feel; pen feel; touch of a brush or pen
Refers to the tactile sensation, responsiveness, or expressive quality experienced when using a brush or pen, often in calligraphy or art contexts.
この筆は筆触が柔らかくて書きやすい。
This brush has a soft feel and is easy to write with.
画家は筆触を大切にして作品を仕上げた。
The painter valued the brush feel and completed the work.
Compound of 筆 (brush, pen) and 触 (touch, feel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the tactile quality of writing or painting tools.