priest robes; priesthood
Abbreviation of 墨染めの衣 (sumizome no koromo), referring to the black robes worn by Buddhist priests. By extension, can indicate the priesthood itself.
See also: 墨染めの衣 (すみぞめのころも)
Black clothing worn for mourning. This usage is less common in modern Japanese, where 喪服 (mofuku) is the standard term.
A kimono dyed black has a calm atmosphere.
Stars shone in the ink-black sky.
He donned priest robes and devoted himself to training.
A monk in black robes walked quietly.
There was a custom of wearing black mourning clothes at funerals.
priest's black robe
priest's black robe
Standard spelling for the general meaning of dyeing black or being dyed black.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used, especially in literary or abbreviated contexts.
Formed from 墨, “black ink,” and 染め, “dyeing.” It denotes black dyeing or black-dyed cloth and became associated especially with Buddhist robes and mourning dress.