also: とうせい
Archaic term for tattooing, especially as a form of punishment or marking. In modern Japanese, 入れ墨 (いれずみ) or タトゥー are used instead.
In the Edo period, tattooing was sometimes applied to criminals.
箚青 is an old word that is hardly used today.
Archaic kanji spelling for tattooing. The character 箚 is very rare and may not display correctly on all systems.
Alternate archaic reading of 箚青.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 箚 is rare and may be related to 'prick' or 'stab', while 青 refers to the blue/black ink used. The reading さっせい is likely a Sino-Japanese reading of the characters.