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    3. 判子

    判子

    判はん子こ

    seal (used in lieu of a signature)

    N2KMT6CoreNounCore ConceptsDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    はんこハンコ

    Noun

    1.
    seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    判はん子こを押おしてください。

    Please press your seal.

    KMT3Daily LifeCore Concepts
    宅たく配はい便びんを受うけ取とる時ときに判はん子こが必ひつ要ようでした。

    I needed a seal when receiving a delivery.

    KMT5Daily Life
    日に本ほんでは契けい約やく書しょに判はん子こが必ひつ要ようです。

    In Japan, a seal is necessary for contracts.

    KMT6Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの判はん子こはとてもユニークなデザインでした。

    His seal had a very unique design.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    銀ぎん行こう口こう座ざを開かい設せつする際さいには、実じつ印いんという登とう録ろくされた判はん子こが必ひつ要ようになります。

    When opening a bank account, a registered seal called a "jitsuin" is required.

    KMT8Daily LifeBusiness & FinanceCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    判
    わか.る…(2)
    judgement・judgment・signature・stamp・seal
    子
    こ・-こ・ね…(9)
    child・sign of the rat・11PM-1AM・first sign of Chinese zodiac
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