What does 墨 mean?
墨 is a Japanese noun meaning “ink (for calligraphy)” in English. It can also be translated as “squid ink” depending on context. It is written as 墨 in kanji, すみ in hiragana, and sumi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
筆に墨をつけて字を書いた。
I dipped the brush in ink and wrote a character.
イカは敵に会うと墨を吐く。
Squid squirt ink when they meet an enemy.