Translation guide
The English word 'enclosure' can refer to a physical space, an attachment to a letter or email, or the act of enclosing something. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression based on the intended meaning.
A fenced-off or walled area, such as a garden, yard, or animal pen.
General term for an enclosure, fence, or walled area. Often used for animal pens or storage areas.
I repaired the garden enclosure.
A plot of land that is enclosed, often used in legal or real estate contexts.
That enclosed land is private property.
A fenced area for keeping animals, like a corral or pen.
I put the horse in the enclosure.
A document, photo, or file sent along with a message.
Standard term for an enclosure in a physical letter or package. Used in business and formal correspondence.
Please check the enclosure.
Specifically for email attachments. Very common in digital communication.
Means 'enclosed' and is used before a noun, e.g., '同封の書類' (enclosed documents). Common in letters.
Please see the enclosed materials.
The process of surrounding or putting something inside something else.
The act of enclosing something in an envelope or package. Often used in instructions.
Please enclose the documents in the envelope.
The act of enclosing or fencing off an area. Also used metaphorically for monopolizing or securing something.
Surrounding or encircling, often used in military contexts (siege) or by extension for being surrounded by something.
同封 (どうふう) is used for physical enclosures in letters or packages, while 添付 (てんぷ) is used for digital attachments in emails. Using 同封 for an email attachment sounds old-fashioned.
I enclosed a photo in the letter.
I attached a photo to the email.
The loanword エンクロージャー exists but is rarely used outside technical audio (speaker enclosure) or historical contexts (British Enclosure Acts). For everyday meanings, use the Japanese terms above.
I attached a file to the email.
Please fill out the required information on the enclosed documents.
The enclosure of land is progressing.
敵の包囲を突破した。
We broke through the enemy's enclosure.