🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

sceau d'expédition

Pronunciation / Transliteration: soh d'ex-pi-di-syon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Okurijōzaichūfūtō/oˈkuɾiˌdʑoːzaichuːfuːtoː/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #2000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le sceau d'expédition a été apposé sur le colis."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A specific type of postal seal used in Japan to indicate the dispatch point of mail.

    "The okurijōzaichūfūtō was affixed to the package to ensure it reached the correct destination."
  2. 2

    A formal stamp used in Japanese administrative processes to signify approval or verification of documents.

    "Before submitting the application, she made sure the okurijōzaichūfūtō was properly applied."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'okurijō-zaichū-fūtō' is derived from Japanese, where 'okurijō' refers to a 'sending place' or 'dispatch point', 'zaichū' means 'in the area' or 'in the vicinity', and 'fūtō' translates to 'seal' or 'stamp'. This compound reflects a specific cultural and administrative practice in Japan, particularly in the context of postal services and documentation.

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