封じ
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. sealing (away); containment; suppression; charm against; spell against
Noun
2. seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
Kanji used
Used in vocabulary
封じ手
sealed move; next move written down and kept sealed in an envelope until the game is resumed the following day; forbidden maneuver (in sumo, martial arts, etc.); forbidden technique
Noun
虫封じ
incantation to rid a child of insects traditionally believed to cause disease; charm to cure colic, tantrums, etc.
Noun