/ Dictionary / Index S sumi*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: su•mi Pronunciation: (s'mē), [key] — n. Japanese. black ink made from a mixture of plant soot and glue solidified into sticks or cakes the ends of which are scraped or ground into water on an ink slab, much used by calligraphers and painters. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sumgait sumi-e* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language