はんこ・判子hanko[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounseal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop

• Synonym印鑑いんかんNeutralFormal term for a seal, often the registered personal seal, as in 「印鑑登録」; 「判子」 is the colloquial everyday word.
• Synonym印章いんしょうWrittenWritten, formal-leaning word for a seal; in daily speech 「判子」 is what people say.
• Synonym判はんNeutralAlso means a seal, as in 「判を押す」; 「判子」 is the more colloquial word.
• SynonymスタンプNeutralLoanword for a rubber stamp or for stamps you collect, also chat stickers; 「判子」 is the general term for a stamping seal, personal or official.
• Synonym印判いんばんWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for a seal; everyday speech uses 「判子」.
• Related押捺おうなつWrittenWritten word for the act of stamping or affixing a seal, or pressing a fingerprint; 「判子」 is the seal itself.
• Related印形いんぎょうWrittenWritten and dated term for a seal; in everyday speech say 「判子」.
• Related印顆いんかWrittenWritten and rare word for a seal; everyday speech uses 「判子」.

Everyday word for a seal is 「判子」; in formal settings use 「印鑑」, as in 「印鑑登録」. 「印章」 fits written prose, 「スタンプ」 covers rubber stamps, stamp collecting and chat stickers, and 「押捺」 names the act of stamping.

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1. 印しるし。印章いんしょう。判はん。