WORD DETAIL
朱印
しゅいん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
朱印(しゅいん) is a red seal or its stamped impression. It appears as document authentication and a temple-visit memento. - Basic usage: A red seal is stamped at an old document's end; a visitor receives one in a dedicated temple stamp book.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Seal on a historical document and stamp received at a temple
- Passive
押されていたdescribes the document mark;いただいたtakes the recipient's viewpoint. Preserve the cultural御朱印context of the second.
- Passive

