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印影 (いんえい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

印いん影えい

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Meanings

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noun

impression of a seal; seal imprint

Refers to the stamped image or mark left by a seal (hanko/inkan), as opposed to the physical seal itself.

契けい約やく書しょに押おされた印いん影えいが薄うすくなっている。
The seal impression on the contract has become faint.
印いん影えいを鮮せん明めいに残のこすため、朱しゅ肉にくをしっかりつけてください。
To leave a clear seal imprint, please apply the ink pad firmly.

Kanji

印stamp, seal, mark
影shadow, silhouette, phantom

Similar words

印いん鑑かん
印鑑 refers to the physical seal or stamp itself, while 印影 is the impression it leaves on paper.
印いん章しょう
印章 is a general term for a seal or stamp, often used in formal contexts; 印影 specifically denotes the stamped image.

Etymology

Compound of 印 (seal, stamp) and 影 (shadow, image), literally 'seal shadow'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes the visual impression left by a seal.