WORD DETAIL
印
しるし
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
印is readしるしhere and means either a visible mark or a token carrying symbolic meaning. - Basic usage: It can be a red mark showing where to make a correction or matching ornaments kept as a sign of friendship.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A visible mark and a token of relationship
- It can be a red mark identifying a correction or matching ornaments serving as a token of friendship. The latter symbolizes a relationship rather than indicating a location.

