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黥く

Reading

Kana: めさく
Romaji: mesaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to have a facial tattoo (esp. one around the eye, one form of punishment in ancient Japan)

Note: was v4k
Note: archaism; obscure term

Kanji

黥
Readings: ケイ、 ゲイ、 いれずみ
Meaning: tatooing