筆ふでを置おく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

stop writing; put down one's pen; close a letter

Idiomatic expression for ceasing to write, either temporarily or permanently, or for concluding a written work or letter.

• 長ながい手て紙がみを書かいて、やっと筆ふでを置おいた。

  After writing a long letter, I finally put down my pen.

• 作さっ家かはその作さく品ひんを最さい後ごに筆ふでを置おくことを決けつ意いした。

  The author decided to stop writing after that work.