印 鑑 証 明(いんかんしょうめい)

いんかんしょうめい

noun

certificate of seal registration

1. certificate of seal registration, seal certificate

An official document issued by a municipal office that certifies a registered personal seal (実印(じついん)). Required for major legal and financial transactions in Japan.

印鑑証明(いんかんしょうめい)を取(と)る。

To obtain a seal registration certificate.

不動産(ふどうさん)の契約(けいやく)に印鑑証明(いんかんしょうめい)が必要(ひつよう)です。

A seal registration certificate is required for real estate contracts.

印鑑証明(いんかんしょうめい)の有効期限(ゆうこうきげん)は発行(はっこう)から三(さん)か月(げつ)のことが多(おお)い。

Seal registration certificates are often valid for three months from the date of issue.

Etymology

印鑑(いんかん) (seal/stamp) + 証明(しょうめい) (certification/proof). Full formal name: 印鑑登録証明書(いんかんとうろくしょうめいしょ).

Usage

Needed for major transactions:

不動産(ふどうさん)売買(ばいばい) — real estate purchase
車(くるま)の購入(こうにゅう) — car purchase
遺産(いさん)相続(そうぞく) — inheritance
会社(かいしゃ)設立(せつりつ) — company establishment

Related words

実印(じついん) — registered personal seal
印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) — seal registration (the act of registering)
認印(みとめいん) — unofficial seal (for everyday use)

Related Words

Related: 住民票(じゅうみんひょう) (certificate of residence)

Related: 戸籍謄本(こせきとうほん) (family register copy)

Related: 実印(じついん) (registered personal seal)

Related: 印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) (seal registration)

Related: 認印(みとめいん) (unofficial seal)

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Added 2026.2.6 3:09 · Revised 2026.10.8 16:24

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