身しん体たい改かい造ぞう

noun

body modification

Refers to deliberate physical alterations such as tattoos, piercings, scarification, implants, or cosmetic surgery. Often used in subcultural or medical contexts.

• 彼かれは身しん体たい改かい造ぞうの一いっ環かんとして、背せ中なかに大おおきなタトゥーを入いれた。

  As part of his body modification, he got a large tattoo on his back.

• 身しん体たい改かい造ぞうは、時ときに健けん康こうリスクを伴ともなうことがある。

  Body modification can sometimes involve health risks.