墨

N3

すみ

[sumi]

Illustration for 墨

Meanings

1.Noun

sumi; India ink; Chinese ink; ink stick; ink-cake

2.Noun

squid ink; octopus ink

3.Noun

carpenter's inking string

Other Readings

「墨」 has another reading with different meanings.

墨（ぼく）
Mexico

Related Words

墨繩（すみなわ）see also
inked marking string

Examples

習字には墨を使うのが基本だね。

Using ink is basic for calligraphy.

墨で絵を描くのは難しいけど楽しい。

Drawing with ink is hard but fun.

古い墨は香りがいいと言うよね。

They say old ink smells good.