来らい牒ちょう

noun

correspondence; received letter or note

Rare, formal term for a letter or note that has been received. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese prefers 手紙 or メール.

• 古ふるい文ぶん書しょに「来らい牒ちょうを拝はい受じゅいたしました」と記しるされている。

  An old document reads, 'We have received your correspondence.'