also: いれずみ
刺青する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 刺青する | 刺青しない |
| Polite | 刺青します | 刺青しません |
| Past polite | 刺青しました | 刺青しませんでした |
| Past | 刺青した | 刺青しなかった |
| Te-form | 刺青して | 刺青しないで |
| Desire | 刺青したい | 刺青したくない |
| Potential | 刺青できる | 刺青できない |
| Passive | 刺青される | 刺青されない |
| Causative | 刺青させる | 刺青させない |
| Causative passive | 刺青させられる | 刺青させられない |
| Volitional | 刺青しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 刺青しましょう | |
| Imperative | 刺青しろ | 刺青するな |
| Conditional | 刺青すれば | 刺青しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 刺青したら | 刺青しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Refers to both the act of tattooing and the tattoo itself, especially traditional Japanese-style tattoos (和彫り). 刺青 is more literary/formal; 入れ墨 is the common everyday word.
See also: 入れ墨 (いれずみ)
He has a magnificent tattoo carved on his back.
In Japan, people with tattoos may not be allowed in hot springs.
He got a large tattoo done on his back.
The artisan carefully carves the tattoo into the skin.
He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.
Laser treatment can be used to remove a tattoo.
Common kanji spelling for the reading いれずみ; the most everyday term for tattooing.
Kana spelling for the reading いれずみ; often used in casual writing or when avoiding kanji.