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インキ

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch inkt,[1][2] ultimately from Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston, burned-in).

This term appears to be falling out of use as it is replaced by the later English borrowing インク (inku).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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インキ (inki

  1. ink

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN