Word details

黥く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 黥く.

Dictionary

Entry

黥くめさくArchaicYodan verb
1

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tatooing

20 strokes

On

ケイゲイ

Kun

いれずみ

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