Lexical entry

スタンプ

sutanpu

A stamp, or a messaging-app sticker/emoji graphic.

Technology & MediaPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Can mean a physical stamp or, more commonly in modern usage, a sticker-like image sent in messaging apps. The entry also covers large emoji-style graphics in that digital sense.

physical stamp
chat sticker
emoji-like graphic

Examples

Example Sentences

駅で記念スタンプを押しました。

えきできねんスタンプをおしました。

I stamped a commemorative stamp at the station.

generated example

友達に可愛いスタンプを送りました。

ともだちにかわいいスタンプをおくりました。

I sent a cute sticker to my friend.

generated example

シール

A seal, sticker, or adhesive label.

ステッカー

A sticker or adhesive label.

タイムスタンプ

A mark that records the time something was created or processed, or a machine that stamps time onto items.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, multiple-category-candidates, localization-needs-review
Active language: English