開封

かいふう

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal

Also:unboxing (a product), unsealed mail

What does 開封 mean?

開封 is a Japanese noun meaning opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal in English. It can also be translated as unboxing (a product), unsealed mail depending on context. It is written as 開封 in kanji, かいふう in hiragana, and kaifuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼はその手紙を開封しないで送り返した。

He sent the letter back unopened.