封じ
Meanings
sealing away; containment; suppression; charm against; spell against
Used for sealing something away, containing it, or suppressing it. Also used for protective charms or spells against something. Often appears as a suffix in compounds like 記憶封じ (memory seal) or 悪霊封じ (ward against evil spirits).
See also: 封じる (ふうじる)
He didn't open the box in order to keep the memory sealed away.
This amulet is said to have the effect of warding off evil spirits.
seal; place where something is sealed; seam of an envelope
Refers to a physical seal or the place where something is sealed, such as the seam of an envelope. Less common than the abstract sealing sense.
See also: 封じる (ふうじる)
Please check that the envelope's seal is firmly closed.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉封じa charm or ward against 〈something/some misfortune〉
I bought an amulet to ward off evil spirits.
- 〈物〉に封じをするto put a seal on something (e.g. an envelope)
I sealed the letter and put it in the mailbox.
- 封じを解くto break or undo a seal
I searched for a way to break the seal on the curse.