判|はんhan[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounseal; stamp; monogram signature
2. nounjudgment; judgement
3. noun, noun (suffix)size (of paper or books)

• Synonym印鑑いんかんNeutralA seal, often one officially registered as in 「印鑑登録」; also seals in general. 「判」 also means a book or paper size and judgment.
• Synonym印章いんしょうWrittenThe formal, written term for a seal; 「判」 is more colloquial and appears in 「判を押す」.
• SynonymはんこCasualThe everyday word for a stamp or seal; 「判」 leans written or set-phrase use.
• Synonym印形いんぎょうWrittenA written, rare word for a seal; say 「判子」 or 「印鑑」 instead.
• Synonym印判いんばんWrittenA written, rare word for a seal or stamp; say 「判子」 or 「印鑑」 instead.
• Synonym書判かきはんWrittenA written, old-fashioned word for the name or seal written at the end of a document; 「判」 is the general seal for stamping.
• Synonym印顆いんかWrittenA written, rare word for a seal; say 「判子」 instead.
• Related刻印こくいんNeutralAn engraved mark or brand; 「判」 refers to the seal used for stamping.

Use 「判」 for a seal or a paper/book size, as in 「判を押す」 and 「A4判」. In speech say 「判子」; for a registered seal say 「印鑑」; in formal prose 「印章」. For an engraved mark use 「刻印」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （ハン）判断はんだん。判定はんてい。
2. （ハン）判決はんけつ。
3. （ハン）判子はんこ。印判いんばん。
4. （ハン）書き判かきはん。花押かおう。
5. （ハン、バン）判型はんがた。紙かみや書籍しょせきの大おおきさ。