筆硯 hikken
hikken
Noun
1. writing brush and inkstone
Formal Register
Noun
2. writing; composition
Formal Register
Noun
3. daily life of a writer
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
hikkenjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a brush and inkstone.; It is not my forte.
Noun
#261862
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#264385
hikkenjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a brush and inkstone.; It's not my forte.
Noun
#262383
Noun
#265700
hikkende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With brush and inkstone.; Using brush and inkstone.
Noun
#269761
Noun
#268882
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#265476
Noun
#270264
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#261820
Common 6 items
hikkenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a brush and inkstone.; Was not skilled in calligraphy/writing.
Noun
#264211
Noun
#264751
hikkenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a brush and inkstone.; Wasn't writing/studying.
Noun
#265478
hikkendarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a writing set.; Probably writing utensils.
Noun
#269077
hikkendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a writing set.; Probably stationery.
Noun
#267558
hikkendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a brush and inkstone.; Was not writing/calligraphy related.
Noun
#263695
Advanced 3 items
hikkendattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when (it's) brushes and inkstone; If (it were) brushes and inkstone
Noun
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hikkendeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it's a brush and inkstone; If/when one has a brush and inkstone
Noun
#268815
hikkennara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when pen and brush…; If/when writing implements…
Noun
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