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墨 (すみ) — ink | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

墨

すみ

noun

Meanings

1ink
2sumi
3India ink
4Chinese ink
5squid ink
6octopus ink
7carpenter's inking string

Example sentence

墨を染料として使うと面白い模様ができます。

India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a dye.

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Kanji in this word

墨Black Ink, India Ink, Ink Stick14 strokes

More words with 墨

入れ墨いれずみ · tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)お墨付きおすみつき · certificate 墨西哥メキシコ · Mexico

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