Idioms linked to “먹물”

Linked dictionary entry: 먹-물

Dictionary entry ID: 421304

Word definition (Korean): 벼루에 먹을 갈아 만든 검은 물.

Browse 3 idioms linked to “먹물” in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary, in Hangul order. Distinct words with the same spelling are kept separate using their dictionary entry IDs.

Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물을 먹다”: To read books and study letters.

Shared · 2 study books To read books and study letters.

Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물을 뿌린 듯”: Figuratively, describe an extremely black or dark state.

Be ink-black Figuratively, describe an extremely black or dark state.

Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물이 들다”: Read books and study texts

Shared · 2 Acquire book learning Read books and study texts