印刷

• Reading: いんさつ
• Romaji: insatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 印 (in) — seal, stamp; 刷 (satsu) — print, brush
• Pronunciation: /iɴ.sa.tsɯ/

Meaning

Printing. The process of reproducing text or images on paper or other materials.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (印刷する). Covers everything from printing documents at home to industrial publishing. Common compounds include 印刷機 (printing press), 印刷物 (printed matter), and 印刷所 (printing shop). In daily life, most often used for printing documents or photos.

Examples

1. レポートを印刷してから提出してください。 Please print out your report before submitting it.
2. この印刷は色がきれいに出ている。 The colors came out beautifully in this print.
3. 両面印刷にすると紙を節約できる。 You can save paper by printing double-sided.

Usage Guide

Context: office, school, publishing

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 印 (in, seal/stamp) and 刷 (satsu, to print/brush). Originally referred to stamping seals, then expanded to all forms of mechanical reproduction of text and images.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal