noun
Abbreviation for 墨西哥 (メキシコ). Used in historical or abbreviated contexts; modern Japanese normally uses メキシコ.
See also: 墨西哥 (メキシコ)
「墨」は古い地図でメキシコを指す略称として見られることがある。
In old maps, 墨 can sometimes be seen as an abbreviation for Mexico.
noun
Mohism
Rare abbreviation for 墨家 (ぼっか), the school of thought founded by Mozi. Mainly encountered in historical or philosophical texts.
See also: 墨家
「墨」一文字で墨家の思想を表すことがあるが、通常は「墨家」と書く。
The single character 墨 can represent Mohism, but it is usually written as 墨家.
noun
Archaic reading for 墨 (すみ). In modern Japanese, 墨 is read すみ for 'ink'.
See also: 墨
古文書では「墨」を「ぼく」と読んで墨汁を指す例がある。
In old documents, 墨 can be read as ぼく to refer to ink.
noun
tattooing (ancient Chinese punishment)
Historical abbreviation for 墨刑 (ぼっけい), a punishment in ancient China where the face was tattooed. Not used in modern contexts.
See also: 墨刑
「墨」は古代中国の刑罰である墨刑を略した言い方として歴史書に現れる。
墨 appears in historical records as an abbreviation for 墨刑, the ancient Chinese punishment of tattooing.
The kanji 墨 originally means 'ink' and is used in various compound words. The specific readings and abbreviations here are derived from historical Chinese contexts.