also: しゅっけい
Dear (name); salutation in formal letters
A respectful, formal opening used in letters, similar to 'Dear ...' in English. Often paired with 謹啓. Used in honorific contexts.
See also: 謹啓
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope your company is thriving in this warm spring weather.
Standard kanji form for this formal letter opening.
Alternate reading; less common than しゅくけい.
Composed of 粛 (solemn, respectful) and 啓 (to open, to state). The combination conveys a respectful opening of a letter.