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Kanji in this term
ふで
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kun’yomi
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Etymology edit

From (fude, writing brush) +‎ 押さえ (osae, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb ()さえる (osaeru).).

Noun edit

(ふで)()さえ (fudeosae

  1. (typography) flourish at the beginning or end of a stroke