毛もう筆ひつ

noun

brush; writing brush; painting brush

Refers specifically to a traditional brush with a hair tip, used for calligraphy (書道) or ink painting (水墨画). Contrasts with 筆 (ふで), which can also refer to modern writing tools.

• 毛もう筆ひつで年ねん賀が状じょうを書かく。

  I write New Year's cards with a brush.

• この毛もう筆ひつはとても書かきやすい。

  This brush is very easy to write with.