noun
sumi
noun
1
A solid stick of Japanese ink, ground with water and used for calligraphy or painting.
"The calligrapher ground the sumi stick on a stone before beginning."
How to Use Sumi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Japanese ink stick used in calligraphy and ink-wash painting.
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sumi plural
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