Translation guide
A person who applies tattoos professionally.
Referring to a person whose job is creating tattoos.
Common term for a professional tattoo artist, especially in traditional Japanese tattooing contexts. Literally 'carving master'.
He is a famous tattooist.
Loanword from English, widely understood, especially for modern or Western-style tattooing.
Literally 'tattoo master', but can carry a slightly negative or old-fashioned connotation due to historical associations with criminals. Use with caution.
May sound dated or imply illegal/underground tattooing. Prefer 彫り師 or タトゥーアーティスト in most contexts.
She works as a tattoo artist.
The techniques of the tattooist have been passed down for generations.