朱印
しゅいん red seal
Why it means this
朱 (vermilion) + 印 (a seal) — a red seal; historically 朱印状, a shogunal red-seal licence for overseas trade.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
しゅいん red seal
朱 (vermilion) + 印 (a seal) — a red seal; historically 朱印状, a shogunal red-seal licence for overseas trade.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.