陰刻

Reading

Kana: いんこく

Romaji: inkoku

Definitions

noun

1

hollow relief (carving)

See also: 彫刻 陽刻

2

white line (woodcuts)

Kanji

陰

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る

Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving