fashion tattoo; non-traditional tattoo; Western-style tattoo
A wasei-eigo term for a small, decorative tattoo, often in a Western style, as opposed to traditional Japanese irezumi. Typically implies a lighter, more casual approach to tattooing.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from fashion tattoo
She has a small fashion tattoo on her wrist.
Recently, more young people are getting fashion tattoos.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'fashion' and 'tattoo'. The term was coined in Japan to describe small, decorative tattoos that are distinct from traditional Japanese irezumi.