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貴酬 (きしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

貴き酬しゅう

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Meanings

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noun

reply (epistolary)

Archaic noun used in formal correspondence to refer to a reply or response. Not used in modern everyday language.

古ふるい手て紙がみ文ぶんでは、「貴き酬しゅう」は相あい手てからの返へん事じを指さす言こと葉ばとして使つかわれた。
In old letter writing, 貴酬 was used as a term for a reply from the recipient.

Kanji

貴precious, value, prize
酬repay, reward, retribution

Similar words

返へん事じ
返事 is the standard modern word for 'reply' or 'response', used in both spoken and written Japanese. 貴酬 is an archaic epistolary term.
返へん信しん
返信 is a common modern term for a written reply, especially in email or messaging contexts. 貴酬 is an archaic formal equivalent.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 貴 (noble, esteemed) and 酬 (repay, reward) suggest a respectful term for a reply in formal correspondence.