極ごく印いん

noun

hallmark; stamp; impress

Refers to a physical stamp or mark of authenticity, quality, or origin, often on metal or goods. Also used figuratively for a distinctive mark or characteristic.

• この銀ぎん器きには極ごく印いんが押おしてある。

  This silverware has a hallmark stamped on it.

• 彼かれの作さく品ひんには独どく特とくの極ごく印いんがある。

  His works bear a distinctive stamp.

noun

brand; stigma; reputation

Used for a mark of disgrace or a negative reputation, similar to being branded. Often in expressions like 極印を押される (to be branded/stigmatized).

• 彼かれは犯はん罪ざい者しゃの極ごく印いんを押おされた。

  He was branded as a criminal.

• その事じ件けんで会かい社しゃに悪わるい極ごく印いんがついた。

  The incident gave the company a bad reputation.