Definition of 土筆 (つくし)

土筆

つくし

tsukushi

View details for kanji: 土View details for kanji: 筆
noun
1.
fertile shoot of field horsetail
See also:杉菜
2.
wooden stick with a burned tip (used to create underdrawings)(only relevant for どひつ)
See also:焼き筆
Other readings:
土筆【どひつ】
、
土筆【つくづくし】[2]
、
筆頭菜【つくし】[1]
、
筆頭菜【ひっとうさい】
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
土 soil, earth, ground, Turkey
筆 writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
頭 head, counter for large animals
菜 vegetable, side dish, greens