English–Japanese

“ink” in Japanese

Japanese

Also墨 (sumi) · インキ (inki)

Romajiinku

このペンのインクは青いです。ko no pe n no i n ku wa ao i de su

This pen's ink is blue.

“Ink” in Japanese is インク (inku).

Refers to a colored liquid that leaves a lasting mark on a surface when used for writing or drawing.

青いインクで名前を書きます。ao i i n ku de na mae o ka ki ma su

I write my name with blue ink.

プリンターのインクを交換してください。pu ri n tā no i n ku o kō kan shi te ku da sa i

Please replace the printer's ink.

In English, ink can also be a verb meaning to sign an agreement, as in ink a deal, extending the idea of putting ink on paper.

sumi

nounink

書道で墨を使います。sho dō de sumi o tsuka i ma su

We use ink in calligraphy.

inki

nounink

印刷にインキを使います。in satsu ni i n ki o tsuka i ma su

We use ink for printing.