noun
personal letter; epistolary style
Refers to a letter written in a personal, informal style, or the style itself. Often contrasted with more formal letter-writing styles like 書簡文.
See also: 書簡文
祖母からの消息文には、近所の出来事が綴られていた。
The personal letter from my grandmother recounted events in the neighborhood.
Learn how to write in an epistolary style.