Japanese symbol for “feudal”

封建的

ほうけんてき

Romaji: houkenteki

feudal; feudalistic

In Japanese, feudal is 封建的, read ほうけんてき (houkenteki).

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Meanings

adj-na feudal; feudalistic

Kanji and stroke order

封

seal, closing

on: フウ、ホウ

9 strokes · JLPT 2

建

build

on: ケン、コン
kun: た.てる、た.て、-だ.て、た.つ

9 strokes · JLPT 3

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
封鎖	ふうさ fuusa	blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area)
封筒	ふうとう fuutou	envelope
開封	かいふう kaifuu	opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal
完封	かんぷう kanpuu	total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely
封印	ふういん fuuin	seal
同封	どうふう doufuu	enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
建物	たてもの tatemono	building
建設	けんせつ kensetsu	construction; establishment
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

See also: Chinese symbol for “feudal”.

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