Each of these synonyms can also be read as irezumi, a gikun reading of these kanji. Synonyms include bunshin (文身, lit. 'patterning the body'), shisei (刺青, lit. 'piercing with blue'), and gei (黥, lit. 'tattooing').
Kei Nishikawa on Twitter "RT kamuy_anime 鶴見と宇佐美の過去が明らかにッ!! 新たな刺青囚人









