Kanji for "Brush"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "brush". The most popular choice is shown first.
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sweep, brush
Reading: sou
11 strokes · dynamic
Related kanji for "brush"
刷8 strokes画8 strokes筆12 strokes
brush
satsu · dynamic
brush stroke(also: brush-stroke, picture)
ga · dynamic
writing brush, painting brush(also: writing, handwriting)
hitsu · beautiful, dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for brush?
The most common kanji for "brush" is 掃, read as sou. It means sweep, brush. Related kanji: 刷 (brush), 画 (brush stroke), 筆 (writing brush, painting brush).
How many strokes does 掃 have?
掃 has 11 strokes.