Search: "墨は餓鬼に磨らせ、筆は鬼に持たせよ"

No filters applied

Showing Items 1-10 of 100+

sumiwa gakini surase fudewa onini motaseyo

1. grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush — literal

Expression

すら

sura

1. even

★ Common

Particle

#1201

お休やすみ

oyasumi

1. holiday; day off

2. sleep; rest

3. good night

★ Common

Noun

#3601

保たもつ

tamotsu

1. to keep; to preserve

2. to last; to endure

★ Common

Verb

#11604

齎もたらす

motarasu

1. to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce

2. to bring about; to cause

★ Common

Verb

#12573

食物しょくもつ

shokumotsu

1. food; foodstuff

★ Common

Noun

#13881

持もつ

motsu

1. to hold (in one's hand); to take

2. to possess; to have

+ 5 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#18793

筆ふで

fude

1. writing brush; paintbrush

2. writing with a brush; drawing with a brush

+ 2 additional meanings

★ Common

Noun

#21297

片隅かたすみ

katasumi

1. corner; nook

★ Common

Noun

#22543

供物くもつ

kumotsu

1. offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

★ Common

Noun

#23388

Showing Items 1-10 of 100+

Browse All Words