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    3. 黥

    黥

    黥いれずみ

    tatooing

    NTCore ConceptsKanji20 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    いれずみ

    On'yomi

    ケイゲイ

    tatooing

    黑京

    里
    黑
    黒
    灬
    火
    亠
    口
    小

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    黒默黔黜點黝黠黨點黠黨黔黒黶黜黝黷

    Alternative forms of this concept

    黑

    Concepts using this kanji

    黥首

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

    黥面

    face tattoo

    黥

    tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)

    黥く

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

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    • 黥首
    • 黥面
    • 黥

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