訂正印
ていせいいん
noun
correction seal; stamp used to authorize corrections on documents
formaladministrative
1.
correction seal, correction stamp
A personal seal stamped next to a correction on an official document to certify that the change was made by the signer. Used in Japanese paperwork where errors must be corrected by hand rather than rewriting the entire document.
Components: 訂正 (correction) + 印 (seal/stamp).
The standard correction process on Japanese documents:
1. Draw 二重線 (double lines) through the error
2. Write the correct text nearby
3. Stamp the 訂正印 over or next to the correction
Usually the same seal used to sign the document is used as the 訂正印. This practice confirms that the correction was made by the authorized person, not by someone else.
This is part of Japan's traditional seal-based paperwork system, though digital signatures are gradually reducing its use.
Related Words
Related:
二重線 (double strikethrough line)