1.
signing; sealing (a treaty, agreement, or contract)
The formal act of signing an official document such as a treaty, agreement, or contract to make it binding.
条約に調印する。
To sign a treaty.
両国は平和条約に調印した。
The two countries signed a peace treaty.
長い交渉の末、ようやく貿易協定の調印式が行われた。
After long negotiations, the signing ceremony for the trade agreement was finally held.
調印 is a formal term for the signing of official documents, particularly treaties and international agreements. It is more formal and ceremonial than 署名 (signature).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 条約に調印する (sign a treaty)
- 調印式 (signing ceremony)
- 調印国 (signatory nation)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 調印 vs 署名: 調印 refers specifically to the formal signing of treaties and official agreements, while 署名 is a more general term for signing one's name on any document.