調印
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Noun referring to the act of signing or affixing a seal to a document. Used in formal contexts like contracts or treaties. Example: 『契約書に調印する』 (keiyakusho ni chōin suru, 'to sign a contract').
Theme
User is an intern at a company, assisting their supervisor, Ms. Sato, with finalizing a contract in the conference room.
調印
ちょういん
signature / signing / sealing
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'choo-choo train' (sounds like 調印 chōin) pulling into a station to sign a contract — the train 'signs' its arrival with a signature! 'Choo-in' → 調印 (chōin, 'signature').
Cultural Note
In Japanese business culture, 『調印』 (chōin, 'signature') is a formal act often performed with a personal seal called 『判子』 (hanko) or 『印鑑』 (inkan). Official documents like contracts require this sealing ceremony, known as 『調印式』 (chōin-shiki, 'signing ceremony'), which is a significant event in corporate agreements.
Forms
Base: 調印Noun referring to the act of signing or affixing a seal to a document. Used in formal contexts like contracts or treaties. Example: 『契約書に調印する』 (keiyakusho ni chōin suru, 'to sign a contract').