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.
"She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist."
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verb To mark someone's skin permanently with such a design.
"He had his son's name tattooed above his heart."
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noun A military drumming or bugle signal, or a public display of military music and marching.
"Crowds gathered to watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo."
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tattoo in a sentence
- She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist.
- His arm was covered in colourful tattoos.
- He had his son's name tattooed above his heart.
- Crowds gathered to watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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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: "She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist." 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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