Word Meaning 懸腕直筆

けんわんちょくひつ kenwanchokuhitsu

懸腕直筆 is read as けんわんちょくひつ (kenwanchokuhitsu) and means calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body.

Meaning

English

calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body

Reading

Kana

けんわんちょくひつ

Romaji

kenwanchokuhitsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 52 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 111874 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

懸腕

けんわん

way of holding a calligraphy brush, with elbow away from the body and arm in the air

直筆

じきひつ

one's own handwriting

直言直筆

ちょくげんちょくひつ

speak and write plainly (frankly)

直筆

ちょくひつ

writing with an upright brush (using just the tip to create a narrower stroke)

懸念

けねん

worry

懸賞

けんしょう

offering a prize

懸ける

かける

to apply (insurance)

懸

かけ

credit

懸かる

かかる

to (come) at

懸かり

かかり

attack (esp. a corner approach)

懸案

けんあん

pending question

懸命

けんめい

eager