“Indian ink” or “China ink” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “墨”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “墨” means “Calligraphy”, “Tattoo” or “Mexico” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “墨”
Jouyou Kanji “墨” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぼく(boku) |
| もく(moku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | すみ(sumi) |
| Meanings | Indian ink, China ink |
| Calligraphy | |
| Tattoo | |
| Mexico (墨西哥 means Mexico) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “墨”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 墨絵(すみえ-su mi e) | Sumie, Black‐and‐white painting, Indian‐ink drawing |
| 墨染の衣(すみぞめのころも-su mi zo me no ko ro mo) | Black kimono for monk or nun |
| 墨縄(すみなわ-su mi na wa) | Inked marking string |
| 墨守(ぼくしゅ-bo ku shu) | Adherence (to custom, tradition), To defend firmly |
| 墨汁(ぼくじゅ-bo ku ju) | India ink, China ink |
| 墨色(ぼくしょく-bo ku sho ku) | Color of ink, Ink black |
| 墨池(ぼくち-bo ku chi) | Inkstone well, Inkhorn |
| 墨客(ぼっかく-bo kka ku) | Artist, Creative person, Penman, Calligrapher |
| 墨痕(ぼっこん-bo kko n) | Ink marks, Handwriting |
| 朱墨(しゅぼく-shu bo ku) | ① Red-ink stick, Red and black, ② Editing and correction of sentences |
| 水墨(すいぼく-su i bo ku) | ① Water and ink, ② Painting in India ink, Painting in Chinese ink |
| 石墨(せきぼく-se ki bo ku) | Graphite, Black lead, Plumbago |
| 白墨(はくぼく-ha ku bo ku) | Chalk |
| 筆墨(ひつぼく-hi tsu bo ku) | Stationery, Pen and ink, Writing materials |
| 名墨(めいぼく-me i bo ku) | Famous india ink |
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