角かく封ふう筒とう

also: かくぶうとう

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Meanings

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noun

western-style envelope

Refers to an envelope with a rectangular flap, as opposed to traditional Japanese envelopes with a triangular flap. Common in office and everyday use.

履り歴れき書しょは角かく封ふう筒とうに入いれて送おくってください。

Please send your resume in a western-style envelope.

角かく封ふう筒とうと長ちょう形けい封ふう筒とうの違ちがいは何なんですか。

What is the difference between a western-style envelope and a long envelope?

Kanji

角angle, corner, square
封seal, closing
筒cylinder, pipe, tube

Related words

長なが形がた封ふう筒とう
A long envelope (typically for A4 documents folded in thirds), while 角封筒 is a standard rectangular envelope for unfolded A4 or smaller documents.
和わ封ふう筒とう
Traditional Japanese envelope with a triangular flap, often used for formal letters and invitations.

Built from

角かく+封ふう筒とう

Written forms

角封筒
- かくふうとう
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading かくふうとう is more common, but かくぶうとう is also used.
- かくぶうとう
  Alternate reading; less common than かくふうとう.
かくぶうとう

Etymology

Compound of 角 (kaku, 'square, corner') and 封筒 (fūtō, 'envelope'), referring to the rectangular shape of the envelope.