敬けい呈てい

expression

respectfully presented; salutation in a formal letter

Archaic expression used as a salutation in formal letters, meaning 'respectfully presented' or 'I humbly submit this to you'. Not used in modern everyday correspondence.

• 古ふるい手て紙がみの書かき方かたの本ほんには、「敬けい呈てい」を書かき出だしに使つかう例れいが載のっている。

  In old letter-writing manuals, there are examples using 敬呈 as a salutation.