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KANJI
墨
ink
black ink, sumi
Kun'yomi
すみsumi
On'yomi
ぼくboku
Example sentences
筆ふでと墨すみで古典こてん的てきな文字もじを書かき写うつすのは、心こころが落おち着つく時間じかんだ。
Writing out classical characters with a brush and ink is a time that calms the mind.
彼かれの作品さくひんは、墨すみ絵えの伝統でんとうと現代げんだいアートを融合ゆうごうさせた斬新ざんしんな表現ひょうげんが特徴とくちょうだ。
His work is characterized by an innovative expression that fuses the tradition of ink painting with contemporary art.
擦すった墨すみの香かりが部屋へやに漂ただよい、制作せいさく意欲いよくが湧わいてきた。
The scent of rubbed ink wafted through the room, and the desire to create welled up.

Practice exercises

1
墨絵え
sumi-e; ink painting
Answer
すみえ
2
墨守しゅ
adhering strictly; holding fast to
Answer
ぼくしゅ
3
墨
Answer
すみぼく
4
墨
Answer
inkblack inksumi
5
墨付つき
official approval; authorization; signature
Answer
すみつき
6
墨痕こん
traces of ink; calligraphic touch
Answer
ぼっこん