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黥
Kanji meaning "tatooing"
Stroke order
Jiten frequency #5631
Kanken Level 1
TMW TMW Owner
20 strokes
Meanings
tatooing
On'yomi
ケイ
ゲイ
Kun'yomi
いれずみ
Stroke order
(20 strokes)
Composed of
黑
black
radical
京
capital
Components and stroke order from
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Reading usage
げい
4 (80%)
めさ
1 (20%)
黥
(
げい
)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)
#198692
黥
(
げい
)
面
(
めん
)
face tattoo
#309810
黥布
(
げいふ
)
Geifu
#406115
黥
(
げい
)
首
(
しゅ
)
tattooing the forehead of a criminal (Edo-period punishment)
#476568
Most common words using this kanji
黥
(
げい
)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one)
#198692
黥
(
げい
)
面
(
めん
)
face tattoo
#309810
黥布
(
げいふ
)
Geifu
#406115
黥
(
げい
)
首
(
しゅ
)
tattooing the forehead of a criminal (Edo-period punishment)
#476568
黥
(
めさ
)
く
to tattoo a criminal around the eye (form of punishment in ancient Japan)
#476568
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