noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
Refers to the process of dyeing something black, or the resulting black color. Often used poetically for deep darkness, such as night or shadows.
墨染めの着物は落ち着いた雰囲気がある。
A kimono dyed black has a calm atmosphere.
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.
葬儀では墨染めの服を着る習慣があった。
There was a custom of wearing black mourning clothes at funerals.
墨染めの空に星が輝いていた。
Stars shone in the ink-black sky.
He donned priest robes and devoted himself to training.
墨染めの衣をまとった僧が静かに歩いていた。
A monk in black robes walked quietly.
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.