You use this at the start of a letter or email. It means you are politely replying to someone. You use it when you write back to them.
拝復Primary
You use this at the start of a letter or email. It means you are politely replying to someone. You use it when you write back to them.
拝復 先日はご丁寧なお手紙をいただき、誠にありがとうございました。
Respectfully replying, thank you very much for your kind letter the other day.
拝復 お問い合わせの件、下記の通りご回答申し上げます。
Respectfully replying, I will answer your inquiry as follows.
拝復 初夏の候、貴社ますますご清栄のこととお慶び申し上げます。
Respectfully replying, in this early summer season, I am delighted to hear of your company's continuing prosperity.
拝復 この度はご迷惑をおかけしたこと、深くお詫び申し上げます。返信が遅れ、申し訳ございません。
Respectfully replying, I deeply apologize for the trouble caused on this occasion. I am sorry for the delay in my response.
拝復 先日お送りいただいた書類は、確かに拝受いたしました。内容に相違はございません。
Respectfully replying, I confirm that I have received the documents you sent the other day. There are no discrepancies in the content.
This is different from "拝啓" (haikei). "拝啓" starts a new formal letter. "拝復" is only for replying to a letter. "拝復" is also more formal than "前略" (zenryaku). "前略" is for quick, less formal letters. "拝復" is less formal than "謹復" (kinpuku). "謹復" is for very formal replies.
Don't use this when you are speaking. Don't use it in texts or casual emails. This word is only for very formal letters.
Use this when you write a formal letter or email. It shows you are answering someone's message. It is like saying 'respectfully replying'.
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