筆ふで癖くせ

noun

handwriting habits; idiosyncrasies in writing

Refers to the distinctive, often unconscious, personal traits in one's handwriting, such as stroke order, pressure, or character shapes.

• 彼かれの筆ふで癖くせはとても個こ性せい的てきで、すぐに誰だれの字じかわかる。

  His handwriting habits are very distinctive, so you can tell right away whose writing it is.

noun

style of writing; style of painting

A broader sense referring to the overall artistic or calligraphic style, not just unconscious habits. Can apply to both writing and painting.

• この書しょ道どう家かの筆ふで癖くせは、力ちから強づよく流ながれるような線せんが特とく徴ちょうだ。

  This calligrapher's style is characterized by powerful, flowing lines.