What does kanji 黥 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 黥 is tatooing.

How is kanji 黥 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 黥 are いれずみ; the onyomi readings are ケイ, ゲイ.

Example words that use kanji 黥 include 黥, 黥く, 黥首, 黥面.

Kanken 1

黥

Meaning

tatooing

Stroke Order

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いれずみ

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)

めさく

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

げいしゅ

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

げいめん

face tattoo

5 reference sentences

昔、この国では罪人の顔に黥を施すことがあった。

In the past, criminals in this country were sometimes tattooed on the face as punishment.

古い記録には黥の刑が記されている。

Old records mention the punishment of tattooing.

その物語では、黥を受けた男が町を去った。

In that story, a man who had received a penal tattoo left the town.

黥は古代には刑罰の一つとされた。

In ancient times, tattooing was considered one form of punishment.

研究者は黥の歴史的な意味を調べている。

Researchers are studying the historical meaning of that tattooing practice.