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鉛筆 (A1)

English: Pencil

カタカナ: ペンシル

IPA: /ˈpɛnsəl/

A tool for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar solid pigment enclosed in a long, thin case, typically of wood.

意味: 木製の細長い軸の中に、黒鉛などの芯が入っている、書いたり描いたりするための道具。

She sharpened her pencil before starting the exam. — 試験を始める前に、彼女は鉛筆を削った。
The artist used a soft pencil to sketch the portrait. — そのアーティストは柔らかい鉛筆を使って肖像画をスケッチした。
Please hand me a pencil; I need to jot down this idea. — 鉛筆を貸してください。このアイデアをメモしておきたいので。

English translations of 鉛筆 (pencil):

write with a pencil (collocation): To use a pencil as the instrument for writing. — "Many students prefer to write their notes with a pencil."
draw with a pencil (collocation): To use a pencil as the instrument for drawing. — "She learned to draw with a pencil at a young age."
pencil in (phrasal verb): To schedule an event or appointment tentatively. — "I'll pencil you in for a meeting next Tuesday, but we can confirm later."