封筒

封筒

ふうとう

Envelope

N5noun·fuutou

How to remember it

封 (seal) + 筒 (tube) = a sealed tube-shaped paper sleeve for letters.

Example sentences

  • 手紙を封筒に入れました。

    てがみをふうとうにいれました。

    I put the letter in an envelope.

  • この封筒に切手を貼ってください。

    このふうとうにてってをはってください。

    Please put a stamp on this envelope.

Usage

Counter is 枚 (まい); used with 入れる (put in) and 出す (send).

Related words

手紙切手郵便

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