陰いん刻こく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

intaglio; hollow relief; sunken carving

Refers to a carving technique where the design is cut into the surface, opposite of 陽刻 (raised relief). Used as a noun or with する for the action.

See also: 彫刻 · 陽刻

• この印いん章しょうは陰いん刻こくで彫ほられている。

  This seal is carved in intaglio.

• 石いしに文も字じを陰いん刻こくする。

  Carve letters into the stone in hollow relief.

na-adjective

gloomy and cold; dreary

Rare literary adjective describing an atmosphere or expression that is dark, chilly, and depressing. Often used with な to modify nouns.

• 陰いん刻こくな表ひょう情じょうで彼かれはうつむいていた。

  He hung his head with a gloomy, cold expression.