Japanese Conversation · Level 59
75 words
Japanese word
封筒
Pronunciation
Romajifūtō
Meaning
- nounenvelope
Example
手紙を封筒に入れます。te gami o fū tō ni i re ma su
I put the letter in an envelope.
More examples
この封筒には切手を貼ってください。ko no fū tō ni wa kitte o ha tte ku da sa i
Please put a stamp on this envelope.
Core concept
It is a cover with an opening that holds a letter or document and can be sealed for delivery.
Common phrases
封筒を開けるfū tō o a ke ru
open an envelope
封筒に切手を貼るfū tō ni kitte o ha ru
put a stamp on an envelope
封筒を閉じるfū tō o to ji ru
close an envelope
Definition in Japanese
手紙や書類などを入れ、口を閉じて送るための袋。te gami ya sho rui na do o i re kuchi o to ji te oku ru ta me no fukuro
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 封筒 (fūtō) uses 封 (fū, "to seal") with 筒 (tō, "tube or container"), naming a container closed around what it holds.
Usage tips
- In Japanese stationery shops, 封筒 (fūtō) commonly comes in sizes designed for specific paper formats, so the size often matters when choosing one.