Word details

墨に染まれば黒くなる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 墨に染まれば黒くなる.

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Entry

墨に染まれば黒くなるすみにそまればくろくなるExpressionGodan verb
1

Proverb

people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble; that which is dyed with ink becomes black

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

black ink, India ink, ink stick, Mexico

14 strokesFrequency 1,616JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボク

Kun

すみ

Nanori

すの

dye, color, paint, stain, print

9 strokesFrequency 837JLPT N1Grade 6

On

セン

Kun

そ.めるそ.まるし.みるし.み

Nanori

そめ

black

11 strokesFrequency 573JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

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