noun
Obsolete term for a letter that has been sealed, used in historical contexts.
古文書には封じ文という言葉がよく出てくる。
The word 封じ文 often appears in ancient documents.
Modern term for a sealed letter; 封じ文 is its obsolete predecessor.
Compound of 封じ (sealing) and 文 (writing, letter). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.