How to say 'Ink' in Japanese | インク

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The Japanese word for Ink is 'Inku', written as インク in Japanese.

word

インク

Meaning

Ink

Reading

Inku

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'インク (inku)' refers to 'ink', a liquid or paste used for writing, printing, or drawing. It is a loanword from English, commonly used in contexts involving pens, printers, or art supplies. For example: The ink in my pen ran out「ペンのインクがなくなった」(ペンのインクがなくなった). Please refill the printer ink「プリンターのインクを補充してください」(プリンターのインクをほじゅうしてください). This word is widely understood in modern Japanese and is often associated with writing instruments or printing technology.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1517

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word インク

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

イ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

katakana

ク

Reading

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'Inku' means 'Ink' .

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