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Base noun form written in katakana, used for foreign loanwords. It refers to liquid ink for writing, printing, or drawing. Example: 『インキが切れた』 (inki ga kireta, 'the ink ran out').
Theme

In an art supply store, User is shopping for drawing materials with their friend Taro, who is an artist.

インキ

インキ

ink

Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects

Memory Hook

Imagine an 'ink' bottle with a label that says 'INK' — in Japanese, it's written in katakana as 『インキ』 (inki, 'ink'), which sounds just like the English word!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『インキ』 (inki, 'ink') is commonly used for writing instruments like pens and printers. Traditional calligraphy uses 『墨』 (sumi, 'ink stick'), but modern ink is often referred to with this katakana term.

Forms

Base: インキBase noun form written in katakana, used for foreign loanwords. It refers to liquid ink for writing, printing, or drawing. Example: 『インキが切れた』 (inki ga kireta, 'the ink ran out').