Japanese symbol for “seal”
封
ふう
Romaji: fuu
seal
In Japanese, seal is 封, read ふう (fuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n seal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 封印 | ふういん fuuin | seal |
| 封じる | ふうじる fuujiru | to seal (e.g. a letter) |
| 印鑑 | いんかん inkan | stamp; seal |
| 判 | はん han | seal; stamp; monogram signature |
| シール | シール shiiru | seal |
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) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seal”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.