noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
inscription; engraving; exergue
Refers to an inscription carved or engraved on stone monuments, metal objects, etc., or the act of inscribing. 'Exergue' is a numismatic term for the space on a coin or medal below the main design, often containing an inscription.
石碑に刻銘された文字を読む。
Read the characters inscribed on the stone monument.
The exergue of this medal bears the year.