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fudepen en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 筆ペン (fudepen), a compound of 筆 (fude, “brush”) and ペン (pen, from English pen).

Meanings

1. Synonym of brush pen.
   • It is also now possible to use a fudepen (of fude, brush and pen), portable brush with ink tank. 2013, Cayetano Sanchez, El Cuervo, Budo for Budoka, page 32:
   • When using a fudepen, the ink flow increases when a stronger grip is used to apply more pressure, so the stroke width changes depending on the strength of the grip. 2009, Julie A. Jacko, Human-Computer Interaction. Novel Interaction Methods and Techniques, →ISBN, page 510:
   • I've seen some people do rather nice calligraphy with a fudepen, in various sizes and styles. 1998 October 12, Charles Eicher, sci.lang.japan (Usenet):

Forms

Synonyms

brush pen