奉ほう伺し

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

inquiring about someone's health; calling on someone

Formal, somewhat old-fashioned expression used in letters or polite speech to ask after someone's well-being. Often used in the set phrase ご奉伺申し上げます.

• 時じ候こうの挨あい拶さつに続つづけて、ご奉ほう伺し申もうし上あげます。

  Following the seasonal greeting, I inquire after your well-being.

• 先せん日じつはご奉ほう伺しに伺うかがえず失しつ礼れいいたしました。

  I apologize for not being able to call on you the other day.