India ink; Chinese ink; ink stick
Refers to the solid ink stick used in calligraphy and painting, or the liquid ink made from it. Also used for the ink itself in general contexts.
I ground an ink stick in calligraphy class.
This ink stick has a very nice fragrance.
squid ink; octopus ink
Commonly used for the dark ink released by squid and octopus, especially in cooking contexts.
I like squid ink pasta.
carpenter's inking string
Refers to the ink-soaked string used in traditional carpentry for marking straight lines; often part of the tool 墨壺 (すみつぼ).
See also: 墨縄 (すみなわ)
The carpenter marked a line on the lumber using an inking string.
In calligraphy class, we grind the ink stick.
When startled, a squid squirts ink and flees.
The carpenter snapped an inked line on the timber to draw a straight line.
In calligraphy, you write characters with a brush and ink.
seal of approval; authorization; thumbs up · document bearing the shogun's or lord's signature
centre line; center line
Chinese ink; India ink
printed characters; ink-printed text
key block (woodblock printing) · key plate; K plate (CMYK printing)
inked marking string; snap line
inked marking string; snap line
ink black; ink color
ink sac
vermilion ink stick; cinnabar ink stick