墨刑

Readings

Kana: ぼくけい、ぼっけい

Romaji: bokukei, bokkei

Definition

noun

1

tattooing (form of punishment in ancient China)

Note: archaism

See also: 五刑

Kanji

墨

Readings: ボク、 すみ

Meanings: black ink, India ink, ink stick, Mexico

刑

Reading: ケイ

Meanings: punish, penalty, sentence, punishment