🌟 지장 (指章)

Noun  

1. 도장 대신에 손가락 끝에 인주 등을 묻혀 지문을 찍는 것.

1. FINGERPRINT STAMPING: The act of taking an impression of one's fingerprint by smearing ink on one's fingertip, instead of using a regular seal.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 지장을 찍다.
    Picture a thumbprint.
  • 우리나라에서는 주민 등록증을 만들 때 손가락으로 지장을 찍어야 한다.
    In korea, one must stamp his or her thumb when making a resident registration card.
  • 나는 친구에게 빌린 돈을 반드시 갚겠다는 내용의 각서를 쓰고 지장까지 찍어 주었다.
    I wrote a memorandum to my friend stating that i would make sure to pay back the money i borrowed from him and even put a thumbprint on it.
  • 깜빡 잊고 도장을 안 가져왔는데요.
    I forgot to bring my seal.
    그럼 대신 여기에 지장을 찍으시면 돼요.
    Then you can put a thumbprint on this instead.
Synonym 손도장(손圖章): 엄지손가락에 인주를 묻혀 도장 대신 찍는 것.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 지장 (지장)

🗣️ 지장 (指章) @ Usage Example

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