Japanese word

調印

Pronunciation

Romajichōin

Meaning

  • nounsigning

Example

両国は条約に調印しました。ryō koku wa jō yaku ni chō in shi ma shi ta

The two countries signed the treaty.

Illustration for 調印 (signing)

More examples

代表たちは長い交渉を終えて、調印に臨みました。dai hyō ta chi wa naga i kō shō o o e te chō in ni nozo mi ma shi ta

After the representatives finished the long negotiations, they prepared to sign.

Core concept

Describes making a formal agreement official by placing a signature or seal on it.

Common phrases

  • 調印するchō in su ru

    sign

  • 条約に調印するjō yaku ni chō in su ru

    sign a treaty

  • 文書に調印するbun sho ni chō in su ru

    sign a document

Similar words

署名shomei: The act of writing one's name to show approval or agreement.
捺印natsuin: The act of pressing a seal onto a document to show formal approval.
締結teiketsu: The act of formally establishing an agreement between parties.

Definition in Japanese

条約や協定などに署名または印を押して正式に取り決めを成立させること。jō yaku ya kyō tei na do ni sho mei ma ta wa shirushi o o shi te sei shiki ni to ri ki me o sei ritsu sa se ru ko to

Word origin

調印 (chōin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 調 (chō, "arrange") and 印 (in, "seal"), referring to the formal act of sealing an agreement.

Usage tips

  • In news reports, 調印 (chōin) commonly concerns treaties, agreements, and peace accords, not the signing of an autograph.

Other meanings

  • signaturenoun

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