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墨
sumi
Description
墨は、習字や絵を書くときに使う黒い色の材料です。
"墨" is a black material used when practicing calligraphy or drawing pictures.
むかしは、水と一緒にすって、筆で字を書きました。
In the past, "墨" was ground with water and used with a brush to write characters.
Meanings
墨sumi
India ink; ink stick used for calligraphy
習字の時間に墨を使います。
We use ink during calligraphy class.
墨sumi
black ink ejected by squid or octopus
イカは驚くと墨を出します。
Squids release ink when surprised.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally soot bound with glue, formed into a stick and ground with water.
- Nuance
墨 is traditional calligraphy ink; インク refers to modern liquid ink.
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