Japanese word

万年筆

Pronunciation

Romajimannenhitsu

Meaning

  • nounfountain pen

Example

私は万年筆を使います。watashi wa man nen hitsu o tsuka i ma su

I use a fountain pen.

Illustration for 万年筆 (fountain pen)

More examples

この店では万年筆の試し書きができます。ko no mise de wa man nen hitsu no tame shi ka ki ga de ki ma su

You can try writing with a fountain pen at this store.

Core concept

It centers on writing with a nib supplied by an ink reservoir inside the pen.

Common phrases

  • 万年筆で書くman nen hitsu de ka ku

    write with a fountain pen

  • 万年筆を使うman nen hitsu o tsuka u

    use a fountain pen

Definition in Japanese

軸の中に入れたインクをペン先へ送り、紙に文字を書く筆記具。jiku no naka ni i re ta i n ku o pe n saki e oku ri kami ni moji o ka ku hik ki gu

Word origin

万 (man, "ten thousand") + 年 (nen, "year") + 筆 (hitsu, "writing brush") form 万年筆 (mannenhitsu, "fountain pen"), literally "a ten-thousand-year writing brush."

Usage tips

  • The word fountain in fountain pen refers to the steady flow of ink, not to water, which helps distinguish it from other kinds of pens.

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