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硯: inkstone

inkstone
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Readings

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ケン・ゲン
Kun
すずり

Kun すずり is the usual reading; 硯箱 (すずりばこ) is the writing box holding the inkstone and brushes.

Key words

硯すずりinkstone
硯箱すずりばこwriting box; inkstone case
硯石すずりいしinkstone (stone)
筆硯ひっけんbrush and inkstone; writing

Example sentences

Before calligraphy, I grind ink on the inkstone to calm my mind.

My grandfather's writing box held old brushes and ink sticks.

This town is known as a place where high-quality inkstone rock is quarried.

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