Japanese Kanji

boku

India ink · ink stick · Mexico

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • KUNすみsumi

Meaning

India ink, ink stick, mexico.

墨 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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