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玉章 (gyokushou) Japanese meaning: your letter | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 章 badge, chapter, composition Related words 手て 紙がみ The standard, everyday word for 'letter'. 玉章 is a much more formal and literary alternative.
貴き 翰かん Another respectful term for 'your letter', also literary but less common than 玉章.
Etymology Composed of 玉 (jewel, precious) and 章 (composition, writing), literally 'jewel-like composition'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as a respectful term for letters or writings in classical Japanese.
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In old letters, 'gyokushō' was used as a term to praise the recipient's letter.
His excellent composition was truly a splendid piece of writing.