This is a very polite phrase. You use it to start a letter or email. It means you are happy to hear the person is doing well.
時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げますPrimary
This is a very polite phrase. You use it to start a letter or email. It means you are happy to hear the person is doing well.
拝啓、時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げます。さて、先日は推薦状の件でご相談させていただき、誠にありがとうございました。
Dear Sir/Madam, I am delighted to hear of your continuing good health and prosperity. By the way, thank you very much for your recent consultation regarding the letter of recommendation.
謹啓 時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げます。平素は格別のご高配を賜り、厚く御礼申し上げます。
Respectfully, I am pleased to know you are well and prosperous. I am deeply grateful for your continued and exceptional patronage.
拝啓 時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げます。突然のご連絡失礼いたします。私、〇〇株式会社の山田と申します。
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this letter finds you in good health and prosperity. Please excuse this sudden contact. My name is Yamada, from XX Corporation.
拝啓。時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げます。先生の最新作『〇〇』、大変感銘を受けました。
Dear Professor, I am pleased to know of your continuing well-being. I was deeply moved by your latest work, 'XX'.
株式会社〇〇 営業部 部長 鈴木様。時下ますますご清祥のこととお慶び申し上げます。いつもお世話になっております。
To: Mr. Suzuki, Department Manager, Sales Division, XX Corp. I am delighted to hear of your continuing good health and prosperity. Thank you for your continued support.
This word means 'now' or 'currently'. It makes your greeting work all year. You can use a seasonal phrase instead. For example, say 'in spring' or 'in winter'. This makes your message feel more personal.
This phrase is for one person. It wishes them good health. Do not use it for a company. For a company, you use a different phrase.
Don't use this when you are speaking. It is only for formal letters or emails. For example, do not say this to a friend.
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