[めい, mei] (n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P) #1561
[いれる, ireru] (v1, vt) (1) to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. a tattoo); (2) to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire; (3) (esp. 容れる) to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to; (4) to include; (5) to pay (one's rent, etc.); (6) to cast (a vote); (7) (See 淹れる) to make (tea, coffee, etc.); (8) to turn on (a switch, etc.); (9) to send (a fax); to call; (P) #3499
[tatou-] (n, vs) tattoo; (P)
[くりからもんもん, kurikaramonmon] (n) tattoo
[きざむ, kizamu] (v5m, vt) (1) to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash; (2) to carve; to engrave; to chisel; to notch; (3) to tick away (time); to record the passing moments; (4) (as 心に刻む, etc.) (See 心に刻む) to etch (into one's mind); to remember distinctly; (5) (arch) to have tattooed; (6) (arch) to torment; (P)
[ほりもの, horimono] (n, vs) carving; engraving; sculpture; tattooing
[ほりものし, horimonoshi] (n) engraver; carver; tattoo artist
[ほる(P);える(雕る;鐫る)(ok), horu (P); eru ( chou ru ; sen ru )(ok)] (v5r, vt) (1) to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel; (2) (ほる only) to tattoo; (P)
[いれずみ(P);しせい(刺青);ぶんしん(文身);げい(黥), irezumi (P); shisei ( irezumi ); bunshin ( bun mi ); gei ( kei )] (n, vs) tattoo; (P)
[ぼくけい;ぼっけい, bokukei ; bokkei] (n) (arch) (See 五刑) tattooing (form of punishment in ancient China)