Meaning

Primary

Unsealing

Alternatives

Breaking A Seal, Opening A Letter

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you open something sealed, you're unsealing it or breaking a seal.

開封 generally refers to opening something sealed, like opening a letter or package.

Reading

かいふう
  • 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

開封前の商品であればいつでも返品可って書いてあるけど、開封後に中身が壊れてたり、その商品が好きじゃなかった場合はどうなんだろう。

It says I can return unopened products at any time, but what if I opened it and the stuff inside was broken or I didn’t like it?

Kanji Composition