Kansion

Kansio is a Finnish noun meaning a folder, file, or portfolio. The genitive singular form is kansion. Kansio can refer to a physical folder used to organize papers as well as a digital directory used to structure files on a computer. The plural form is kansiot, and the genitive plural is kansioiden.

Etymology and sense: The root kansi means “cover” or “lid,” and kansio is formed with the -o suffix to denote a container or enclosure. The word has long been used for both physical filing and, with the rise of computing, for digital directories.

Usage: In everyday language, kansio describes items designed to hold or group contents, such as a manila folder or a software directory. Phrases include kansion sisältö (the folder’s contents), kansion nimi (the folder’s name), and kansion sijainti or kansion polku (the folder’s location or path). In computing, kansio is the standard Finnish term for a directory or folder in operating systems, with related forms such as kansioon (into a folder) and kansiosta (out of a folder) reflecting case endings.

See also: Related terms in Finnish include hakemisto, another word sometimes used for directory in more technical contexts, and tiedosto for a file. The concepts of physical folders and digital folders share the same fundamental purpose: organizing materials or data within a container.

Notes: The form kansion is specifically the genitive singular, used to indicate possession or association, as in kansion sisältö (the folder’s contents). Understanding the distinction between kansio (the folder) and kansion (of the folder) helps in constructing correct Finnish phrases across physical and digital contexts.