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封
Seal, Enclose
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Letters and official documents are often placed inside 封筒 (envelopes). The kanji 封 also appears in words related to sealing, closing, and restricting access.
Memory Trick
Imagine sealing an envelope before mailing an important letter. That sealed envelope helps you remember 封 means 'to seal.'
Readings
Onyomi: フウ (fuu), ホウ (hou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
封筒
ふうとう (fuutou)
Envelope
封印
ふういん (fuuin)
Seal
密封
みっぷう (mippuu)
Hermetic seal
開封
かいふう (kaifuu)
Opening a package
Example Sentence
手紙 を 封筒 に 入れて 封をしました。
てがみ を ふうとう に いれて ふう を しました。
tegami o fuutou ni irete fuu o shimashita
I put the letter in an envelope and sealed it.