赤あか墨ずみ

noun

vermillion ink stick; red ink

Refers to a stick of red ink used in calligraphy or painting, or the red ink itself. Often contrasted with 朱墨 (しゅずみ), which is a similar red ink stick.

See also: 朱墨

• 先せん生せいは赤あか墨ずみで答とう案あんを添てん削さくした。

  The teacher corrected the exam papers with red ink.

• 書しょ道どうで赤あか墨ずみを使つかうと、作さく品ひんが引ひき締しまる。

  Using red ink in calligraphy gives the work a sharp finish.