How to say 'Seal' in Japanese | 判子

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The Japanese word for Seal is 'Hanko', written as 判子 in Japanese.'Seal' in hiragana is はんこ.

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判子

Meaning

Seal

Reading

はんこ

hanko

Kanji

判Judge, Stamp 子Child

Explanation

The Japanese noun '判子 (はんこ)' refers to a personal or official seal used in Japan for signing documents, contracts, or other formal paperwork. It is a stamp typically made of wood, plastic, or stone, engraved with a person's name or a company's name in kanji. The use of a '判子' is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and is often required for legal and administrative purposes. For example: I need to stamp the document with my seal「書類に判子を押す必要があります」(しょるいにはんこをおすひつようがあります). This is my personal seal「これは私の判子です」(これはわたしのはんこです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6577

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 判子

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

判

Meaning

Judge, Stamp

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

Words Related to 判子 Through the Kanji 判

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 判 as well.

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批判

Meaning

Criticism

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判断

Meaning

Judgment

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判決

Meaning

Verdict

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評判

Meaning

Rumor, Reputation

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裁判

Meaning

Trial

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裁判所

Meaning

Court

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判定

Meaning

Judgment, Decision

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判例

Meaning

Precedent

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判明

Meaning

Clarification

Words Related to 判子 Through the Kanji 子

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 子 as well.

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子供

Meaning

Child

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子

Meaning

Child

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様子

Meaning

Appearance, Situation

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息子

Meaning

Son

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女の子

Meaning

Girl

word

椅子

Meaning

Chair

word

女子

Meaning

Girl

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電子

Meaning

Electron

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お菓子

Meaning

Sweets, Snack

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調子

Meaning

Condition

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男の子

Meaning

Boy

word

末っ子

Meaning

Youngest

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菓子

Meaning

Sweets

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弟子

Meaning

Disciple

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親子

Meaning

Parent child

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原子

Meaning

Atom

word

原子力

Meaning

Nuclear

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男子

Meaning

Boy

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障子

Meaning

Shoji

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子育て

Meaning

Child rearing

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子宮

Meaning

Uterus

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分子

Meaning

Molecule

word

帽子

Meaning

Hat

word

車椅子

Meaning

Wheelchair

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養子

Meaning

Adopted child

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皇子

Meaning

Prince

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子孫

Meaning

Descendants

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母子

Meaning

Mother and child

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利子

Meaning

Interest

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拍子

Meaning

Beat

word

迷子

Meaning

Lost child

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双子

Meaning

Twins

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What does 'Hanko' (判子) mean?

'Hanko' means 'Seal' .

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