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問い合わせ状 (といあわせじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

問とい合あわせ状じょう

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Meanings

1

letter of inquiry; written enquiry

A formal letter sent to request information, often used in business or official contexts.

取とり引ひき先さきに問とい合あわせ状じょうを送そう付ふし

まし

た

。

We sent a letter of inquiry to the business partner.

Kanji

問question, ask, problem
合fit, suit, join
状status quo, conditions, circumstances

Related words

問とい合あわせ
問い合わせ is a general inquiry (verbal or written), while 問い合わせ状 specifically refers to a formal written letter of inquiry.

Built from

問とい合あわせる+状じょう

Etymology

Compound of 問い合わせ (inquiry) + 状 (letter, document).