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黥 (いれずみ) — tatooing | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
黥

黥

黥いれずみ

tatooing

Kanji Core Concepts20 strokes

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Kun'yomi

いれずみ

On'yomi

ケイゲイ

tatooing

ANIMATION

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Concepts using this kanji

tattooing the forehead of a criminal (Edo-period punishment)

face tattoo

to tattoo a criminal around the eye (form of punishment in ancient Japan)

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)

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