noun
summer greeting card; midsummer inquiry after someone's health
A seasonal greeting sent during the hottest part of summer (typically from mid-July to early August) to inquire after someone's health. Often used as a postcard or letter, similar to 暑中見舞い but with the polite prefix お.
See also: 暑中見舞い
今年も暑中お見舞いを親戚に送った。
I sent summer greeting cards to my relatives again this year.
暑中お見舞い申し上げます。
I hope you are staying well in this summer heat. (formal greeting phrase)
Compound of 暑中 (shochū, 'midsummer') + お (polite prefix) + 見舞い (mimai, 'inquiry after health'). The phrase follows the pattern of seasonal greeting expressions.