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けんわんちょくひつ
Meanings
Noun
1. calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body
Alt. forms
懸
けん
腕
わん
直
ちょく
筆
ひつ
けんわんちょくひつ
Composed of
けんわん
way of holding a calligraphy brush, with elbow away from the body and arm in the air
ちょくひつ
writing with an upright brush (using just the tip to create a narrower stroke); frank writing; writing the bare facts