noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
initial brush stroke in calligraphy
Refers to the first stroke of the brush when beginning a piece of calligraphy. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
先生は落筆の瞬間に息を止めた。
The teacher held his breath at the moment of the initial brush stroke.
落筆する前に、墨の濃さを
Before making the first stroke, I check the thickness of the ink.