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縄墨 (jouboku) Japanese meaning: inked marking string | Kotomora
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Kanji 墨 black ink, India ink, ink stick Related words 墨すみ 壺つぼ 墨壺 is the ink pot used with the marking string, while 縄墨 refers to the string itself or the standard it represents.
規き 準じゅん 規準 is a general term for a standard or criterion, while 縄墨 carries a more traditional, figurative nuance derived from carpentry.
Etymology Compound of 縄 (rope, cord) and 墨 (ink). Originally referred to the inked string used by carpenters to mark straight lines, later extended metaphorically to mean a standard or rule.
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The carpenter used an inked marking string to draw a straight line on the lumber.
His behavior deviates from the standards of society.
