実印(じついん)

じついん
noun
registered seal; official seal
1. registered seal; official seal; legal seal
A personal seal that has been officially registered with the local government through a process called 印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく). Used for important legal and financial transactions.
不動産(ふどうさん)契約(けいやく)には実印(じついん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A registered seal is required for real estate contracts.
実印(じついん)を登録(とうろく)するには役所(やくしょ)に行(い)く必要(ひつよう)がある。
You need to go to the government office to register your seal.
実印(じついん)と印鑑証明書(いんかんしょうめいしょ)を持参(じさん)してください。
Please bring your registered seal and seal certificate.

WORD STRUCTURE:
実(じつ) (real, actual) + 印(いん) (seal)

Literally "real seal" - the officially recognized seal.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:
To make a seal your 実印(じついん), you must:
1. 印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) - register it at your local 市区町村(しくちょうそん) office
2. You'll receive an 印鑑登録証(いんかんとうろくしょう) (registration card)
3. You can then obtain 印鑑証明書(いんかんしょうめいしょ) (seal certificate) as needed

WHEN REQUIRED:

  • 不動産(ふどうさん)取引(とりひき) - real estate transactions
  • 自動車(じどうしゃ)の購入(こうにゅう)/売却(ばいきゃく) - buying/selling cars
  • 会社(かいしゃ)設立(せつりつ) - company establishment
  • 保証人(ほしょうにん) - acting as guarantor
  • 遺産(いさん)相続(そうぞく) - inheritance matters

SEAL SPECIFICATIONS:

実印(じついん) typically should be:

  • Unique (not mass-produced)
  • Larger than 認印(みとめいん) (usually 13.5-18mm)
  • Made of durable material

IMPORTANT:
Never lend your 実印(じついん) to others - it can be used to enter into binding contracts in your name.

Related Words

Contrast: 認印(みとめいん) (personal seal)
Related: 印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) (seal registration)
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Added 2026.1.20 14:43 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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