雁かりの便たより

noun

letter; missive

Literary or poetic term for a letter, evoking the image of a wild goose carrying a message. Not used in everyday conversation; more common in classical or elegant writing.

• 久ひさしぶりに故こ郷きょうから雁かりの便たよりが届とどいた。

  After a long time, a letter arrived from my hometown.

• 雁かりの便たよりを待まちわびる日ひ々びが続つづいた。

  Days of eagerly awaiting a letter continued.