刻印

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 刻印, read こくいん, means engraving or stamping a mark, or the resulting mark.
• Basic usage: It is used for engraving a date inside a ring or placing a maker's mark on a tool.
  • 指輪の内側に日付を刻印してもらった。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Marking compared with 記入
  • 刻印 focuses on engraving or stamping a mark into a surface, while 記入 focuses on entering information in a designated place, such as on a form.