Word Meaning 三筆

さんぴつ sampitsu

三筆 is read as さんぴつ (sampitsu) and means the three famous ancient calligraphers (Emperor Saga, Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi).

Meaning

English

the three famous ancient calligraphers (Emperor Saga, Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi)

Reading

Kana

さんぴつ

Romaji

sampitsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 84719 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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三省

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三軍

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