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刺し青せい

also: いれずみ

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

tattoo; tattooing

Refers to both the act of tattooing and the tattoo itself, especially traditional Japanese-style tattoos (和彫り). 刺青 is more literary/formal; 入れ墨 is the common everyday word.

See also: 入れ墨 (いれずみ)

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