noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one's own handwriting; autograph
Refers to something written by the person themselves, often used for letters, documents, or signed works. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
この手紙は社長の直筆です。
This letter is in the president's own handwriting.
直筆のサインが入った本を買った。
I bought a book with the author's autograph.