also: いんしん
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
Refers to communication, especially written letters or messages that convey news or updates. Often used in the phrase 音信不通 (no communication).
There has been no word from him at all.
We have been out of touch for a while.
音信 is a more formal, often legal or literary word for correspondence, while 便り is the everyday, warmer term.
no communication; out of touch; not hearing from someone
Standard kanji spelling; the reading おんしん is the most common.
Rare reading; おんしん is strongly preferred in modern Japanese.
音 (sound, news) + 信 (message, trust). The combination originally referred to news or a message conveyed by sound or writing.