Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Black Ink

Alternative

Ink

Mnemonic

You use black dirt to make black ink. That's what you use to write in black!

Readings

On’yomi

None

Kun’yomi

すみ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Be careful that you don't spill black ink on anyone or anything. If you do, you have to own it. Imagine spilling black ink on someone, and when they confront you, you yell, "Yeah I got black ink on you, so sue me (すみ)!"

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