Word Meaning 判子
はんこ
hanko
判子 is read as はんこ (hanko) and means seal (used in lieu of a signature).
Meaning
English
- seal (used in lieu of a signature)
- stamp
- chop
Reading
Kana
はんこ
Romaji
hanko
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5私たちの生活には判子が必需品です。
Hanko are essential in our daily life.
例えば、宅配便の受け取りには、判子は必要有りません。
For example, you don't need a personal seal to collect a parcel.
この一週間に何回判子を使ったか、思い出せないくらいです。
This week I used my hanko so often that I can't remember how many times I've used it.
日本はこうした判子が使われていますが、外国はサインが主流です。
Seals are used like this in Japan, but abroad signatures are the rule.
日本では、何かと判子を使いますが、実は署名でもオッケーな場合が多いです。
In Japan you tend to use your personal seal, but actually a signature would often suffice.