Meaning

Primary

Envelope

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Seal in the cylinder. This cylinder that is sealed in is an envelope. You just have to think back to the day, when things were more like in scroll form. So, a scroll's envelope would have been shaped like a cylinder, making this an envelope.

Reading

ふうとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

金はきっちり人数分に山分けして、お前の取り分はその封筒に入れておいたぜ。

We divvied up the money and put your share in the envelope.

Kanji Composition