掃墨

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
は(い)
Grade: S
すみ > ずみ
Grade: S
Alternative spelling
掃墨 (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From 掃き墨 (hakizumi, literally brushed ink), from 掃く (to sweep). The alternate kanji 灰墨 are ateji and are historically phonologically implausible.

Pronunciation

Noun

(はい)(ずみ) (haizumi

  1. an ink made from various oils and mixed with a sticky glue; used as paint, eyebrow makeup, and in medicine