seal, envelope, close
On'yomi (音読み)
- フウ
- ホウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふさ.ぐ
- と.じる
About this kanji
The kanji 「封」 primarily means "seal," "envelope," or "to close." It is commonly used as a noun, as seen in the compound 封筒 (ふうとう), meaning "envelope," which is something you use to send letters. Another important compound is 封印 (ふういん), meaning "seal," often indicating a closure that ensures security. The verb 封じる (ふうじる) means "to seal up," emphasizing the action of closing something off. Additionally, 封建 (ほうけん) refers to "feudalism," relating to historical governmental structure. When using this kanji, remember it conveys a sense of closure, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.
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Example sentences
手紙を封筒に入れた。
I put the letter in the envelope.
Meanings across languages
- English
- seal, envelope, close
- Tiếng Việt
- niêm phong, bao thư, đóng lại
- 日本語
- 封, 封じる, 封筒
- 한국어
- 도장, 봉투, 닫다
- 中文
- 封印, 信封, 关闭
- id
- segel, amplop, menutup
- th
- เนื้อผนึก, ซอง, ปิด
- es
- sello, sobre, cerrar
- fr
- sceau, enveloppe, fermer
- de
- Siegel, Umschlag, schließen
- pt
- selo, envelope, fechar
Common compounds
- 封筒ふうとうenvelope
- 封印ふういんseal, stamp
- 封じるふうじるto seal up, to close
- 封建ほうけんfeudalism
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