English–Japanese

“seal” in Japanese

Japanese

Also封 (fū) · 印鑑 (inkan) · はんこ (hanko)

Pronunciation

Romajihan

Example

書類に判を押します。sho rui ni han o o shi ma su

I put my seal on the document.

Illustration for 判 (seal)

How to say “seal” in Japanese

“Seal” in Japanese is 判 (han).

Refers to a stamped mark that identifies a person or shows approval on an official document.

Full entry for 判: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 判

この契約書には判が必要です。ko no kei yaku sho ni wa han ga hitsu yō de su

This contract needs a seal.

Tips for using 判

  • The phrase under seal in English legal documents indicates that a document has formal legal force, which links the physical mark to the authority it represents.

Other Japanese words for “seal”

2

封

fū

nounseal

手紙の封が破れています。te gami no fū ga yabu re te i ma su

The seal on the letter is broken.

銀行で印鑑を見せます。gin kō de in kan o mi se ma su

I show my seal at the bank.

これは私のはんこです。ko re wa watashi no ha n ko de su

This is my seal.

“seal” in other languages