封筒(ふうとう)

封筒(ふうとう) is an envelope, from 封(ふう) (seal) + 筒(とう) (tube/cylinder).

Types of envelopes

• 長形(ながけい)封筒(ふうとう): long envelope
• 角形(かくけい)封筒(ふうとう): square envelope
• 茶封筒(ちゃぶうとう): brown envelope
• 窓付(まどつき)き封筒(ふうとう): window envelope

Common expressions

• 封筒(ふうとう)に入(い)れる: to put in an envelope
• 封筒(ふうとう)を開(あ)ける: to open an envelope
• 封筒(ふうとう)に切手(きって)を貼(は)る: to put a stamp on an envelope
• 封(ふう)をする: to seal (an envelope)

Related postal items

• 手紙(てがみ): letter
• 切手(きって): postage stamp
• 宛名(あてな): address/addressee
• 差出人(さしだしにん): sender