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補筆 (ほひつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retouching ; correction ; improvement
Refers to making additions or corrections to a written work, painting, or other creative piece, often to improve or complete it. Used as a noun or with する.
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This painting was retouched by a later artist.
Kanji 補 supplement, supply, make good 筆 writing brush, writing, painting brush Similar words 修しゅう 正せい 修正 is a general term for correction or revision, while 補筆 specifically implies adding or supplementing content to improve or complete something.
加か 筆ひつ 加筆 means adding writing or brushstrokes, often to enhance; 補筆 carries a nuance of filling in gaps or making necessary corrections.
Etymology Compound of 補 (supplement, compensate) and 筆 (brush, writing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the idea of supplementing or correcting written or painted works.
