黥く

Reading

Kana: めさく

Romaji: mesaku

Definition

v5k

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