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懇書 (こんしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

懇こん書しょ

こ

ん

しょ

Meanings

1

noun

your kind letter

A formal, respectful term used to refer to a letter received from someone, emphasizing the writer's kindness or sincerity. Common in polite correspondence.

先せん日じつはご懇こん書しょを賜たまわり、誠まことにありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for your kind letter the other day.

Kanji

懇sociable, kind, courteous
書write

Similar words

手て紙がみ
手紙 is the general word for 'letter', while 懇書 is a formal, honorific expression specifically for a letter received, highlighting the sender's kindness.
お手て紙がみ
お手紙 is a polite way to refer to someone's letter, but 懇書 is more formal and carries a nuance of deep gratitude or respect.

Etymology

Compound of 懇 (こん, 'kind, courteous') and 書 (しょ, 'writing, letter'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in formal written Japanese to express gratitude for a received letter.