暑しょ中ちゅう伺うかがい

noun

summer greeting card; midsummer inquiry after someone's health

A seasonal letter or card sent during the hottest part of summer to ask after someone's well-being. Similar to 暑中見舞い, but 暑中伺い can carry a slightly more formal or polite nuance of 'inquiring' rather than just 'visiting' or 'greeting'.

See also: 暑中見舞い

• 今年ことしもお得とく意い様さまに暑しょ中ちゅう伺うかがいをお送おくりしました。

  This year too, we sent midsummer greeting cards to our valued customers.

• 暑しょ中ちゅう伺うかがいの葉は書がきには、相あい手ての健けん康こうを気き遣づかう言こと葉ばを添そえます。

  On a midsummer inquiry postcard, you add words expressing concern for the recipient's health.