Kanji

What does the kanji 封 mean?

封 means sealing; enfeoffment, a fief. On'yomi フウ、ホウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiフウ、ホウ
Strokes9
Main radical寸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi フウ、ホウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

sealing; enfeoffment, a fief

Memory hook

A hand (寸) heaping two layers of earth (圭) and closing it up — SEAL, FIEF.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 封建ほうけんfeudal, feudalism
  • 封筒ふうとうenvelope

More words with this kanji

  • 封ふうseal, sealing (of an envelope)
  • 同封どうふうenclosed (in the same envelope)
  • 封鎖ふうさblockade, lockdown

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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