noun
imperial seal; sovereign's seal
Refers specifically to the seal of a monarch or emperor, especially in historical or formal contexts. In modern Japan, it can refer to the Emperor's seal used for official documents.
天皇の玉璽が押された文書が公開された。
A document bearing the Emperor's seal was made public.
この玉璽は江戸時代から伝わるものだ。
This imperial seal has been handed down since the Edo period.