掠かすり筆ふで

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)

• 掠かすり筆ふでで書かかれた文も字じは、かすれて味あじわいがある。

  Characters written with a faint brushstroke have a blurred, expressive quality.