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封

seal, closing

JLPT N2 9 strokes
On'yomi
フウ・ホウ

封 means "seal, closing". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is フウ・ホウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

封 in example sentences

  • 彼かれは手紙てがみの封ふうを開あけずに送おくり返かえした。

    Kare wa tegami no fuu o akezu ni okurikaeshita.

    He sent the letter back unopened.

  • 彼かれはその手紙てがみを開封かいふうしないで送おくり返かえした。

    Kare wa sono tegami o kaifuu shinaide okurikaeshita.

    He sent the letter back unopened.

  • 封筒ふうとうがいる。

    Fuutou ga iru.

    I need an envelope.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 封 mean?
封 means "seal, closing". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 封 have?
封 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 封 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is フウ・ホウ.
What JLPT level is 封?
封 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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