直ちょく筆ひつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upright brush writing; writing with the brush held vertically

A calligraphy technique where the brush is held upright, using only the tip to create thinner, more controlled strokes. Contrasts with 側筆 (side-brush).

See also: 側筆

• 書しょ道どうの先せん生せいは直ちょく筆ひつで細ほそい線せんを書かく方ほう法ほうを教おしえてくれた。

  The calligraphy teacher taught me how to draw thin lines using the upright brush technique.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

frank writing; writing the bare facts

Describes writing that is straightforward and honest, without embellishment or evasion. Often used in contrast to 曲筆 (distorted writing).

See also: 曲筆

• 彼かれの直ちょく筆ひつの記き事じは、事じ件けんの真しん実じつをありのままに伝つたえている。

  His frank article conveys the truth of the incident just as it is.