掃墨

Japanese

Kanji in this term
掃	墨
は(い) Grade: S	すみ > ずみ Grade: S

Alternative spelling
掃墨 (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

• 灰墨

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

• IPA^(key): /haizumi/

Noun

掃(はい)墨(ずみ) • (haizumi) 

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