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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #11226
1

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

Examples
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.
2

squid ink; octopus ink

3

carpenter's inking string

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

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