Japanese word

同封

Pronunciation

Romajidōfū

Meaning

  • nounenclosure

Example

手紙に写真を同封しました。te gami ni sha shin o dō fū shi ma shi ta

I enclosed a photo with the letter.

Illustration for 同封 (enclosure)

More examples

応募書類には返信用封筒を同封してください。ō bo sho rui ni wa hen shin yō fū tō o dō fū shi te ku da sa i

Please enclose a return envelope with your application documents.

Core concept

Expresses the idea of adding something to a letter or mailing before everything is sealed in one envelope.

Common phrases

  • 同封の書類dō fū no sho rui

    enclosed documents

  • 申込書に同封mōshi komi sho ni dō fū

    enclosed with an application form

  • 小冊子を同封shō sas shi o dō fū

    enclose a booklet

Similar words

封入fūnyū: The act of placing an item inside an envelope or sealed container.
添付tenpu: The act of including an item with a document, letter, or message.
同梱dōkon: The act of placing several items in one package for shipping or delivery.

Definition in Japanese

手紙や郵便物に別の物を添えて、一つの封筒に入れること。te gami ya yū bin butsu ni betsu no mono o so e te hito tsu no fū tō ni i re ru ko to

Word origin

同封 (dōfū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 同 (dō, "same") and 封 (fū, "seal"), referring to items sealed together in one envelope.

Usage tips

  • The English word enclosure can refer to the included item, while 同封 (dōfū) describes the act of putting that item into the same envelope.

Opposites

  • 別送bessōseparate shipmentnoun

Related words

  • 同封物dōfūbutsuenclosed itemnoun

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