禿とく筆ひつ

noun

worn-out brush

Literally a brush with bristles worn down from use. Formal or literary term.

• 長なが年ねん使つかった禿とく筆ひつを手て入いれに出だした。

  I sent my worn-out brush, used for many years, for maintenance.

noun

my poor writing

Only with reading とくひつ

Humble expression used to deprecate one's own writing or calligraphy. Restricted to the reading とくひつ.

• 拙つたない禿とく筆ひつではございますが、一ひと言ことご挨あい拶さつ申もうし上あげます。

  Though my writing is poor, I would like to say a few words of greeting.