tattoo in Japanese
tattoo in Japanese is 入れ墨, 刺青, 文身 — tattoo means a permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.
tattoo in Japanese
入れ墨
Pronounced: irezumi
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
刺青
Pronounced: shisei
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
文身
Pronounced: bunshin
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
タトゥー
Pronounced: tatū
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
タトゥー
Pronounced: tatū
(military) A military display or pageant.
What does "tattoo" mean?
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noun A permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.
"He designed a tattoo of a mountain range for his shoulder."
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verb To mark someone's skin permanently with such a design.
"She plans to tattoo a tiny star on her ankle."
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noun A military drumming or bugle signal, or a public display of military music and marching.
"The band played a stirring tattoo as the soldiers marched past."
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tattoo in a sentence
- He designed a tattoo of a mountain range for his shoulder.
- She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist.
- She plans to tattoo a tiny star on her ankle.
- The artist carefully tattooed a rose onto his forearm.
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What is "tattoo" in Japanese?
"tattoo" in Japanese is 入れ墨, 刺青, 文身. tattoo means: A permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.
How do you pronounce 入れ墨?
"tattoo" in Japanese is 入れ墨, pronounced "irezumi".
How do you use "tattoo" in a sentence?
Example: "He designed a tattoo of a mountain range for his shoulder." In Japanese, "tattoo" is 入れ墨, 刺青, 文身.
Are there other ways to say "tattoo" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tattoo": 入れ墨, 刺青, 文身, タトゥー.
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