resuming writing after adding more ink to one's brush
Refers to the act of continuing to write with a brush after replenishing the ink. Used in calligraphy and traditional writing contexts.
The timing of re-inking affects the flow of calligraphy.
When writing a long letter, you need to re-ink many times.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji spelling, less common.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
Compound of 墨 (sumi, 'ink') and 継ぎ (tsugi, 'joining, continuing'), from the verb 継ぐ (tsugu, 'to succeed, join'). Literally 'ink-joining'.