Translation guide
How to express that something has been signed, or to describe the act of signing, in Japanese.
Please submit the signed contract.
Used for items signed by a celebrity or athlete, like autographs. 'サイン' often implies a signature for fans.
I received a signed ball.
Means 'already signed'. Often used in formal or administrative contexts.
Please scan and send the signed documents.
Expressing the action of writing one's signature.
The standard verb for 'to sign' a document. Formal and widely used.
Please sign the contract.
Casual and common. Can be used for signing documents or giving autographs.
Please sign here.
To write one's name (not necessarily a signature). Used in formal contexts like attendance sheets.
Please sign in at the reception.
Indicating who signed something.
Pattern: '[Person] signed [Noun]'. Use the past tense of 署名する.
a document signed by the president
Pattern: 'There is [Person]'s signature on [Noun]'. More descriptive.
a letter signed by him
Referring to communication using sign language.
The general term for sign language. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to sign'.
She can sign.
to communicate in sign language
署名 (しょめい) is more formal and often used for official documents. サイン is a loanword from English and is more casual. It can also mean 'autograph'.
to sign a contract (formal)
to sign an autograph board