朱肉(しゅにく)

Usage: 朱肉(しゅにく) is an essential item for using 印鑑(いんかん)/判子(はんこ) (personal seals), which are widely used in Japan for signing documents.

Types

• 練(ね)り朱肉(しゅにく) - paste-type ink pad (traditional, higher quality)
• スポンジ朱肉(しゅにく) - sponge-type ink pad (common for everyday use)

Common patterns

• 朱肉(しゅにく)をつける (to apply red ink)
• 朱肉(しゅにく)に押(お)しつける (to press onto the ink pad)

Cultural note: While digital signatures are becoming more common, 朱肉(しゅにく) and 印鑑(いんかん) remain important in Japanese business and legal contexts.

Note: The color is traditionally vermilion (朱(しゅ)), a red-orange shade considered auspicious in East Asian cultures.