noun
greeting phrase; salutation
Refers to the opening or closing greeting in a letter, email, or formal written message.
手紙の最初に挨拶文を書く。
Write a greeting phrase at the beginning of the letter.
ビジネスメールでは、時候の挨拶文を入れることが多い。
In business emails, a seasonal greeting phrase is often included.
Compound of 挨拶 (greeting) and 文 (sentence, text). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with written greetings.