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墨
On'yomi
ボク
BOKU
Kun'yomi
すみ
sumi
black ink · India ink · ink stick · Mexico
dark
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#1616
Radical土earth(3)
Old Form墨
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
墨=
黑土
黑 + earth
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of black and earth. Black earth.
Symbolism
Ink, ink stick, ink painting. Represents ink.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
文人墨客
ぶんじんぼっかく
writers and artists; persons who take delight in such refined pursuits as poetry, literature, painting and calligraphy; writers and artists
旧套墨守
きゅうとうぼくしゅ
clinging to old customs; adhering to old traditions; clinging to old customs
墨痕淋漓
ぼっこんりんり
in bold, vivid brush strokes; in bold, vivid brush strokes