WORD DETAIL
判子
はんこ
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Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
判子, readはんこ, denotes a personal seal stamped on documents for identification or authorization. - Basic usage: It names a personal seal stamped in a document field and brought for an official procedure.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A seal used for authentication
- It is closer to a personal seal used to authenticate documents than to a decorative stamp.