印 鑑(いんかん)

いんかん

noun

personal seal; stamp

informallegaltool

See also: 判子(はんこ) (casual equivalent)

1. personal seal; stamp; registered seal

A personal stamp used in Japan for signing documents, especially official ones.

ここに印鑑(いんかん)を押(お)してください。

Please stamp your seal here.

銀行(ぎんこう)で口座(こうざ)を開(ひら)くには印鑑(いんかん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

You need a personal seal to open a bank account.

印鑑(いんかん)登録(とうろく)をする。

To register your personal seal.

印鑑(いんかん) is essential for official documents in Japan.

Types of seals

認印(みとめいん): everyday seal (for packages, informal use)
銀行印(ぎんこういん): bank seal
実印(じついん): registered seal (for important legal documents)

Usage

印鑑(いんかん)を押(お)す: to stamp a seal
印鑑(いんかん)登録(とうろく): seal registration (at city hall)
印鑑(いんかん)証明(しょうめい): seal certificate

Modern trend

Digital signatures are increasingly accepted, reducing reliance on physical seals

Related Words

Related: 署名(しょめい) (signature)

Related: 捺印(なついん) (stamping a seal)

Compare: 公印(こういん) (official seal)

Related: 日付印(ひづけいん) (date stamp)

Compare: 銀行印(ぎんこういん) (bank seal (a personal seal registered with one's bank))

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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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