also: ひとふで
one stroke of a brush
Refers to a single brushstroke in calligraphy or painting. Often used in artistic contexts.
He drew a splendid line with a single brushstroke.
a few lines; short note; brief letter
Used for a short written message, often in expressions like 一筆啓上 or 一筆箋. Implies brevity and informality.
I write a short note of thanks.
I wrote a message on a short letter pad.
writing in one go; continuous brushstroke
Describes writing or drawing without lifting the brush, often in calligraphy. The reading ひとふで is common here.
This character is written in one continuous stroke.
parcel of land
Used in legal or real estate contexts to refer to a single plot or lot of land. Often appears in documents.
This parcel of land is about 100 tsubo in size.
same handwriting
Only with reading いっぴつ
Indicates that a piece of writing is in the same hand as another. Restricted to the reading いっぴつ.
This signature is unmistakably in the same handwriting as the person's own.
small notepad; short letter pad
Standard kanji spelling for most senses; reading いっぴつ is the most common.
Alternate reading used especially for the brush-stroke sense and continuous writing sense.
Compound of 一 (one) and 筆 (brush). The reading いっぴつ is the standard on'yomi, while ひとふで is a kun'yomi-based reading used in specific contexts.