印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく)

いんかんとうろく
noun, verb (suru)
seal registration; registering one's seal
1. seal registration; registering a personal seal with the government
The process of officially registering a personal seal with the local municipal government. Once registered, the seal becomes a 実印(じついん) and can be used for important legal transactions.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)したら印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく)をし直(なお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
You need to re-register your seal when you move.
印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく)は市区町村(しくちょうそん)の窓口(まどぐち)で行(おこな)います。
Seal registration is done at your local municipal office.
印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく)には身分証明書(みぶんしょうめいしょ)が必要(ひつよう)です。
ID is required for seal registration.

WORD STRUCTURE:
印鑑(いんかん) (seal) + 登録(とうろく) (registration)

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • 本人(ほんにん)確認(かくにん)書類(しょるい) - ID documents
  • 登録(とうろく)する印鑑(いんかん) - the seal to register
  • 登録(とうろく)手数料(てすうりょう) - registration fee (varies by municipality)

AFTER REGISTRATION:
You receive an 印鑑登録証(いんかんとうろくしょう) (registration card). This card is needed to obtain 印鑑証明書(いんかんしょうめいしょ) (seal certificate) when required for official transactions.

SEAL REQUIREMENTS:

登録(とうろく)できる印鑑(いんかん):

  • Size: usually 8mm-25mm
  • Material: durable (木(き), 角(つの), 象牙(ぞうげ), チタン, etc.)
  • Clear impression
  • Shows registrant's name

登録(とうろく)できない印鑑(いんかん):

  • Mass-produced (100円(えん)ショップ type)
  • Rubber stamps
  • Damaged or unclear impressions

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • One person can register only one seal
  • Registration is tied to your 住民票(じゅうみんひょう) address
  • Must re-register when moving to a new municipality

Related Words

Related: 実印(じついん) (registered seal)
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Added 2026.1.20 14:43 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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