璽

Derived characters

 * 㣆 𤿂 䌳

Glyph origin
From. .

Definitions

 * 1)  imperial seal; royal seal

Kanji

 * 1) the imperial seal or sigil
 * 2) a symbol of imperial status

Etymology 1
From. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

The reading changed from an initial borrowing of shi to the current reading of ji.

Noun

 * 1) a seal or sigil carved into a jewel
 * 2) more specifically, such a seal belonging to the Chinese emperor of the Qin Dynasty or later, or belonging to the Japanese emperor
 * , the jewel that is one of the three sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan

Derived terms

 * : the imperial seal and the braided cord attached to it
 * : a document that has been stamped with the imperial seal
 * : the imperial seal
 * : common term for the emperor's personal seal or sigil and the national seal or sigil used for state business
 * : the emperor's personal seal or sigil
 * : the emperor's personal seal or sigil
 * : the emperor's name and the emperor's personal seal or sigil
 * : and, two of the sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan; alternately, all three of the sacred treasures
 * : the ceremony of imperial succession, where the Imperial Regalia of Japan are passed from the preceding emperor to the new one
 * : the shelf on which the Imperial Regalia of Japan were placed, from the Heian period through the Muromachi period
 * : the national seal or sigil used for state business
 * : the Lord Privy Seal, the minister or official in the UK responsible for keeping the national seal
 * : under the Ritsuryō system of ancient Japan, the minister in responsible for keeping the imperial seal
 * :, one of the sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan; alternately, all three of the sacred treasures; the emperor's personal seal or sigil
 * : the imperial seal belonging to the Chinese emperor of the Qin Dynasty or later
 * : the emperor's personal seal or sigil
 * : an honorific term for the emperor's personal seal or sigil; something worshipped to offer prayers to the soul of someone who has passed away

Etymology 2
Noun derived from the shirushi of verb.

Noun

 * 1) the emperor's personal seal or sigil or the national seal or sigil used for state business
 * 2) the mark made by such a seal or sigil
 * , one of the sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan
 * 1) all three of the sacred treasures

Derived terms

 * : the box containing the, one of the sacred treasures comprising the Imperial Regalia of Japan; by extension, itself
 * : the mark or borderline separating the earthly realm from the heavenly realm; an item received from the gods as proof of imperial status
 * : the sacred Imperial Regalia of Japan that symbolize imperial succession

Etymology 3
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1) a mark or seal indicating imperial status
 * 2) a sacred item indicating imperial status
 * 3) the emperor's personal seal or sigil

Etymology
From a corrupted or unorthodox reading. The original reading is based on Middle Chinese.