開封

開封

"開封" means "opening" or "unsealing" (e.g., a package or letter).

In this sentence, "開封" is used to describe the act of unsealing or opening an envelope, indicating the physical action of accessing its contents.

私はその封筒を開封しました。

I opened the envelope.

Here, "開封" is metaphorically used to describe opening and reading an electronic message, expanding from its traditional usage with physical objects.

彼は新しいメールをすぐに開封した。

He immediately opened the new email.

In this case, "開封" is used to describe the state of a package being unopened, emphasizing its condition upon arrival.

パッケージが開封されていない状態で届いた。

The package arrived in an unopened state.