Japanese word

封

Pronunciation

Romajifū

Meaning

  • nounseal

Example

手紙の封が破れています。te gami no fū ga yabu re te i ma su

The seal on the letter is broken.

Illustration for 封 (seal)

More examples

返事を書いたら、封をしてポストに入れます。hen ji o ka i ta ra fū o shi te po su to ni i re ma su

After writing a reply, I seal it and put it in the mailbox.

Core concept

Describes a closed part that protects what is inside from being opened or exposed.

Common phrases

  • 封をするfū o su ru

    seal

  • 封を切るfū o ki ru

    break the seal

Similar words

封印fūin: A mark or material placed on a letter, package, or container to show that it has been closed.
封じ目fūjime: The exact place where an envelope or package is closed and sealed.

Definition in Japanese

手紙や包みなどの口を閉じて、中身が出ないようにした部分。te gami ya tsutsu mi na do no kuchi o to ji te naka mi ga de na i yō ni shi ta bu bun

Word origin

封 (fū, "seal") is a Sino-Japanese word formed from the character 封, which expresses the action of closing or sealing something.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word seal, 封 (fū, "seal") usually concerns the closure of a letter or package rather than the animal with the same English spelling.

Opposites

  • 開封kaifūunsealingnoun

Related words

  • 封じるfūjirusealverb

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