How to say 'Seal' in Japanese | 封

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The Japanese word for Seal is 'Fuu', written as 封 in Japanese.'Seal' in hiragana is ふう.

word

封

Meaning

Seal

Reading

ふう

fuu

Kanji

封Seal

Explanation

The Japanese noun '封 (ふう)' primarily means 'seal'. It refers to the act of sealing something, such as a letter or a package, to ensure it remains closed and secure. This word is often used in contexts involving envelopes, packages, or any item that requires sealing. For example: Please seal the letter「手紙を封じてください」(てがみをふうじてください). The package is sealed「その荷物は封がされている」(そのにもつはふうがされている). Additionally, '封' can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of closing off or restricting something, such as information or a place.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7353

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 封

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

封

Meaning

Seal

Words Related to 封 Through the Kanji 封

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 封 as well.

word

封筒

Meaning

Envelope

word

同封

Meaning

Enclosure

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'Fuu' means 'Seal' .

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