# 印 stamp

(Eazy) + (fingerprint)
★★★☆☆
6 strokes

## Onyomi

IN | You have to really push the stamp IN the paper to leave a mark.

## Mnemonic

| The capital "E" on eazy-E's stamp is like his fingerprint: a unique signature which signifies that he has notarized the documents.

## Kunyomi

しるし | a logo or symbol - as in a check mark on a list, or a cross, or the black flag logo ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

印鑑(いんかん) | chop / seal ★★★☆☆ 印 (stamp) + 鑑 (expert opinion) = 印鑑 (chop / seal) one's seal or stamp with one's name on it, which the Japanese use instead of signatures.
第一印象(だいいちいんしょう) | first impression. ★★★☆☆ 第一 (first or primary) + 印象 (impression) = 第一印象 (first impression.)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
印 | stamp | 'E' |
叩 | beat, smack | MOUTH | 口
卵 | egg | 2 DOTS (YOLKS) |

EAZY E's stamp is in the shape of an “E."

You slap someone in the MOUTH,

but eggs have two YOLKS which stare at you from the plate like accusing eyes. “Why didn't you let me LIIIIVE????"

## Synonyms

interpretation 感想 意見 印象 解釈
sign, symbol, mark 標識 記号 象徴 印 符号 暗号