墨
Kanji · N1
墨 / black ink
Kanji for black ink, India ink, or ink stick.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ボク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | すみ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
墨 carries the meaning black ink, India ink, or ink stick.
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Common compounds with 墨
入れ墨いれずみtattoo / tattooing
墨絵すみえink painting
墨すみsumi / India ink / Chinese ink
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