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    3. 墨

    墨

    墨すみ

    sumi

    N2KMT8News #13+1CoreNounArt & DesignKanji Vocab14 strokes

    すみ

    Noun

    1.
    sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake
    2.
    squid ink, octopus ink
    3.
    carpenter's inking string

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    墨すみで絵えを描かきます。

    I draw pictures with ink.

    KMT3Art & Design
    イカ墨スミパスタは、独どく特とくの風ふう味みがあります。

    Squid ink pasta has a unique flavor.

    KMT7Food & Dining
    書しょ道どうでは、墨すみをすって文るて字もじを書かきます。

    In calligraphy, you grind ink to write characters.

    KMT8Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    墨すみ絵えは、墨すみの濃のう淡たんだけで表ひょう現げんされる日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな絵かい画がです。

    Sumi-e is a traditional Japanese painting style expressed only with the shades of ink.

    KMT8Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    この墨すみは、伝でん統とう的てきな製せい法ほうで作つくられた高こう品ひん質しつなものです。

    This ink is a high-quality product made using traditional methods.

    KMT9Art & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    墨
    すみ…(2)
    black ink・India ink・ink stick・Mexico
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