also: かしく
expression
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
A formal closing phrase used at the end of letters, traditionally by women. Still encountered in very polite or traditional correspondence, but modern letters often use 敬具 or other closings.
手紙の最後に「かしこ」と書いて結んだ。
She ended the letter by writing 'kashiko' at the bottom.
My grandmother's letters are always signed with 'kashiko'.
Alternate kanji spelling, also read かしこ, but rare in modern use.
Alternate kanji spelling, also read かしこ, but rare in modern use.
Kanji spelling for the reading かしく; very rare and archaic.
Derived from the classical adjective 畏し (かしこし), meaning 'awesome' or 'respectful'. The closing phrase かしこ is a shortened form expressing deep respect, historically used in women's letter writing.