拙せつ文ぶん

noun

poor writing; clumsy composition

Humble self-deprecating term for one's own writing, used in formal or literary contexts. Often appears in letters, prefaces, or academic acknowledgments.

• 拙せつ文ぶんをお読よみいただき、ありがとうございます。

  Thank you for reading my poor writing.

• 拙せつ文ぶんではありますが、ご笑しょう覧らんいただければ幸さいわいです。

  Though it is clumsy writing, I would be honored if you would kindly look it over.