印: the kanji for mark; seal; print
印 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means mark; seal; print. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
印 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
印 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 印象いんしょう · inshō | impression |
| 印刷いんさつ · insatsu | printing |
| 印鑑いんかん · inkan | personal seal |
しるし (shirushi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 印しるし · shirushi | mark; sign |
| 矢印やじるし · yajirushi | arrow (sign) |
| 目印めじるし · mejirushi | landmark; sign |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼の第一印象はとてもよかった。Kare no daiichi inshō wa totemo yokatta.My first impression of him was very good.
- 契約書に印鑑を押してください。Keiyakusho ni inkan o oshite kudasai.Please stamp your seal on the contract.
- 矢印の方向に進んでください。Yajirushi no hōkō ni susunde kudasai.Please go in the direction of the arrow.
- 大事なところに印をつけた。Daiji na tokoro ni shirushi o tsuketa.I marked the important parts.
- 赤い屋根の家が目印です。Akai yane no ie ga mejirushi desu.The house with the red roof is the landmark.
Questions about 印
How many strokes does 印 have?
印 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 印?
The on readings are in (イン). The kun readings are shirushi (しるし).
What JLPT level is 印?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 印
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.