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Kanji Detail for 函 - "box, container, protect"

函

  • Meaning

    函 means "box, container, protect."

    1. To contain - To put inside; to enclose; to wrap.

    2. Box - A container for putting things in.

    3. Letter box - A box for documents and letters.

    4. Armor - Protective covering for the body.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    box (archaic)

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    correspondence; a case; a box

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    envelope; case; letter

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    correspondence; a case, a box

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    To contain. (Book of Rites) "The space between mats can contain one zhang." Meaning the space between mats can accommodate one zhang. Ancient people treated guests awaiting instruction this way, to provide space for gesturing. Today, addressing a teacher's establishment as 函丈 originates from this. | An envelope is called 函. One letter is called 一函. One set of books is also called 一函. | A case. Such as 劍函 (sword case), 鏡函 (mirror case).
  • Onyomitip

    kan(かん) かん

  • Kunyomitip

    hako(はこ) はこ

    i.reru(いれる) いれる

    yoroi(よろい) よろい

  • Strokestip

    8 strokes

  • Radicaltip

    凵 (kannyo・ukebako・kangamae)

  • Related Keywords
    box container case enclose contain hold store package chest receptacle vessel protect preserve armor letter document wrap pack safeguard keep

Sentences including 函

  • Remember to post the letter.

  • Post that letter right away.

  • Would you mind mailing this letter for me?

  • Please remember to post this letter.

  • Don't forget to post the letter.

  • Remember to mail this letter.

  • Please don't forget to post the letters.

  • Don't forget to post the letter.

  • I don't remember to post the letter.

  • Shall i have him mail this letter?

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