Vocabulary

What does 判子 (はんこ, hanko) mean?

判子 (はんこ, hanko) means personal seal, stamp.

Quick facts
Readingはんこ
Romajihanko
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はんこ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhanko

personal seal, stamp

  1. 1noun seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop

Example sentences

  • Please stamp your seal here.

  • I lost my personal seal and had trouble at the bank.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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