イン, しるし, じるし, しる.す

stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India

JLPT2 G4 S6 F682

The relevant seal inscription form is claw/hand + a variant of the abbreviated form# of (bending figures) seen in and 苑 → press down on a person in forcing him/her to kneel → *seal* (← make an impression by pressing down) → *print*; *impress*; *mark*; *sign*; *symbol*.

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