very truly yours; respectfully yours
A formal closing phrase used in old-style Japanese letters, equivalent to 'Sincerely yours' or 'Respectfully yours'. It is a yojijukugo and is now archaic; modern letters use closings like 敬具.
At the end of old letters, 'Kyōkō kingen' was written.
Modern standard closing for formal letters, while 恐惶謹言 is an archaic, more respectful variant.
Informal letter closing, in contrast to the very formal and old-fashioned 恐惶謹言.
A yojijukugo composed of kanji meaning 'fear', 'awe', 'respect', and 'words', reflecting deep humility in old epistolary style. The exact historical origin is uncertain.