noun
sumi
Sumi (noun) means a solid stick of Japanese ink, ground with water and used for calligraphy or painting. Example: “The calligrapher ground the sumi stick on a stone before beginning.”
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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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What does “sumi” mean?
The word “sumi” means a solid stick of Japanese ink, ground with water and used for calligraphy or painting. In plain terms, a traditional Japanese ink stick used in calligraphy and ink-wash painting.
How do you use “sumi” in a sentence?
Here is “sumi” used in a sentence: “The calligrapher ground the sumi stick on a stone before beginning.”
What part of speech is “sumi”?
“Sumi” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sumi?
"sumi" (noun) means a solid stick of Japanese ink, ground with water and used for calligraphy or painting.
