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“Octopus ink” in Japanese

Short answer
墨 sumi すみ

Octopus ink in Japanese is “墨” (sumi). Full meaning: sumi, India ink, Chinese ink, ink stick, ink-cake; squid ink, octopus ink; carpenter's inking string.

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