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印顆 (いんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

印いん顆か

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to a physical stamp or seal used for marking documents or objects. Not commonly used in modern everyday conversation; 印鑑 (いんかん) or スタンプ are more frequent.

この書しょ類るいには印いん顆かが必ひつ要ようです。
This document requires a stamp.

Kanji

印stamp, seal, mark
顆grain (e.g. rice)

Similar words

印いん鑑かん
印鑑 is the common word for a personal seal or stamp used in official contexts. 印顆 is a rarer, more formal or literary term for a stamp or seal.
スタンプ
スタンプ is a common loanword for a rubber stamp or ink stamp, often used in casual contexts. 印顆 is a native Japanese term that sounds more formal and is rarely used.

Etymology

The word is composed of 印 (いん, 'mark' or 'seal') and 顆 (か, a counter for small round objects). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to a small seal or stamp.