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

  1. seal (used in lieu of a signature)
  2. stamp
  3. chop

Reading

Kana

はんこ

Romaji

hanko

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 3495 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

判子注射

はんこちゅうしゃ

multi-needle injection (of the BCG vaccine)

判官

ぞう

judge

判決

はんけつ

judicial decision

判定

はんてい

judgement

判事

はんじ

judge

判断

はんだん

divination

判明

はんめい

establishing

はん

size (of paper or books)

判例

はんれい

(judicial) precedent

判別

はんべつ

distinction

判然

はんぜん

clear

判定会議

はんていかいぎ

adjudication committee meeting

Example Sentences

5

Hanko are essential in our daily life.

For example, you don't need a personal seal to collect a parcel.

This week I used my hanko so often that I can't remember how many times I've used it.

Seals are used like this in Japan, but abroad signatures are the rule.

In Japan you tend to use your personal seal, but actually a signature would often suffice.