封

Meaning

封 centers on the act of closing something securely, especially by applying a seal. The core idea is to enclose or shut off, as in sealing a letter or closing a container.

• 封印ふういん

  seal

• 開封かいふう
  N1

  opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal

• 封鎖ふうさ
  N1

  blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area)

• 封筒ふうとう
  N5

  envelope

• 封ふう
  N1

  seal

• 封じふうじ

  sealing (away); containment; suppression; charm against; spell against

• 封入ふうにゅう

  sealing (something) inside; enclosing (with a letter, etc.)

• 完封かんぷう

  total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely

• 封じ込めふうじこめ

  containment

• 封建ほうけん
  N1

  feudalism

• 封じるふうじる

  to seal (e.g. a letter)

• 同封どうふう
  N1

  enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

• 密封みっぷう

  sealing hermetically; sealing (up)

• 封殺ふうさつ

  suppression (e.g. of free speech)

• 封じ込めるふうじこめる

  to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to trap

• 封書ふうしょ

  sealed letter

• 封切りふうきり

  premiere; first showing; release (film)

• 金一封きんいっぷう

  gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)

• 封切るふうきる

  to release (e.g. a film)

• 封じ手ふうじて

  sealed move; next move written down and kept sealed in an envelope until the game is resumed the following day

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