noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
seal engraving; carving a seal
Specifically refers to the act or art of engraving a seal (hanko/in). Often used in traditional or formal contexts.
彼は印刻の技術に優れている。
He excels in the art of seal engraving.
新しい印鑑を印刻してもらった。
I had a new seal engraved.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
inscribing; engraving (words/symbols)
Broader sense of carving or inscribing characters, patterns, or symbols onto a surface, not limited to seals.
石碑に名前を印刻する。
They inscribe names on the stone monument.