鉛筆
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Base noun form. Refers to a writing instrument made of wood with a graphite core. Used in contexts like 『鉛筆で書く』 (enpitsu de kaku, 'write with a pencil').
Theme
In a classroom, User is studying with their classmate Aiko, who notices a pencil on the desk.
鉛筆
えんぴつ
pencil
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'lead pencil' — the word 『鉛筆』 (enpitsu, 'pencil') sounds like 'en-pit-su', which you can think of as 'en' (like 'en' in 'energy') and 'pit' (like the 'pit' of a pencil tip). 'En-pit-su' → pencil!
Cultural Note
In Japan, students often use mechanical pencils called 『シャープペンシル』 (shaapupenshiru, 'mechanical pencil') for writing, but traditional wooden pencils like 『鉛筆』 (enpitsu, 'pencil') are still common in elementary schools and for art.
Forms
Base: 鉛筆Base noun form. Refers to a writing instrument made of wood with a graphite core. Used in contexts like 『鉛筆で書く』 (enpitsu de kaku, 'write with a pencil').