し
刺
せい
青

noun, takes する

  1. tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one), tattooing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
刺
せい
青
 刺青 しせい
いれずみ
刺青
 刺青 いれずみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thorn, pierce, stab
さ.す　シ　とげ (7th, N2)
thorn
シ　とげ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
blue, green
あお　セイ　お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)