敬具 (けいぐ): This is a polite way to end a formal letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' in English.

敬具

This is a polite way to end a formal letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' in English.

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敬具Primary

This is a polite way to end a formal letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' in English.

拝啓、先日お願いいたしました資料について、ご確認いただけましたでしょうか。ご多忙中恐縮ですが、ご返信いただけますと幸いです。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, Regarding the documents I requested the other day, I was wondering if you have had a chance to check them. I know you are busy, but I would appreciate your reply. Sincerely,

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

拝啓、この度、弊社は下記住所へ移転することとなりました。今後とも一層のご支援を賜りますようお願い申し上げます。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to announce that our company will be relocating to the address below. We look forward to your continued support. Sincerely,

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Home & Housing

拝啓、社内で慎重に検討いたしましたが、誠に残念ながら、今回は見送らせていただくことになりました。何卒ご理解いただけますようお願い申し上げます。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, After careful consideration within our company, we have unfortunately decided to decline at this time. We ask for your kind understanding. Sincerely,

FormalPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

拝啓、先日は面接の機会をいただき、誠にありがとうございました。末筆ながら、貴社の益々のご発展をお祈り申し上げます。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you very much for the interview opportunity the other day. In closing, I wish for the continued prosperity of your company. Sincerely,

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

拝啓、貴社ウェブサイトを拝見し、ご連絡いたしました。製品ABCについて、いくつか質問がございます。お忙しいところ恐れ入りますが、ご回答いただけますと幸いです。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you after viewing your company's website. I have a few questions regarding product ABC. I would be grateful if you could provide answers. Sincerely,

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Internet & Social Media

This is a very polite letter ending. It is more polite than 'sousou'. 'Sousou' is for quick, less formal notes. It is less polite than 'kinpaku'. 'Kinpaku' is for very formal letters. 'Kinpaku' is used with a very polite opening. This ending can be used by anyone. 'Kashiko' was only used by women.

Watch out: Do not use 敬具 (keigu) in most emails. It is for very formal letters. It can sound old-fashioned in emails. Modern business emails use other polite phrases to close.

Don't use this when you are speaking. You only use it in very formal letters. It goes at the end of your letter. Put it on a new line. Place it on the bottom right. Then write your name.

Use this when you want to end a very formal letter. It is like saying "Sincerely" in English. You must use it if you started your letter with "拝啓" (haikei).

Contrasts with(4)

今後ともよろしくお願い申し上げます

This phrase is a polite way to end a business letter or email. It means you hope to keep working well together in the future.

何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます

This is a very polite phrase. You use it at the end of a formal letter or email. It means "Please help us" or "Thank you in advance."

かしこ

This word is a polite way to end a letter. Women used it in the past. It means 'Sincerely' or 'Respectfully yours'.

以上

You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.

More formal alternatives(2)

草々

This is a closing for letters. It means you wrote the letter quickly. It is less formal than other letter endings.

以上

You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.

Less formal alternatives(1)

謹白

This is a very polite way to end a letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' or 'Yours truly'. Men traditionally use it more often. It shows great respect.

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敬具

This is a polite way to end a formal letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' in English.

KMT4FormalStandardDiscourse MarkerWritten OnlyBusiness Letter ClosingsGrammar

敬具Primary

This is a polite way to end a formal letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' in English.

拝啓、先日お願いいたしました資料について、ご確認いただけましたでしょうか。ご多忙中恐縮ですが、ご返信いただけますと幸いです。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, Regarding the documents I requested the other day, I was wondering if you have had a chance to check them. I know you are busy, but I would appreciate your reply. Sincerely,

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

拝啓、この度、弊社は下記住所へ移転することとなりました。今後とも一層のご支援を賜りますようお願い申し上げます。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to announce that our company will be relocating to the address below. We look forward to your continued support. Sincerely,

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Home & Housing

Dear Sir/Madam, After careful consideration within our company, we have unfortunately decided to decline at this time. We ask for your kind understanding. Sincerely,

FormalPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

拝啓、先日は面接の機会をいただき、誠にありがとうございました。末筆ながら、貴社の益々のご発展をお祈り申し上げます。敬具

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you very much for the interview opportunity the other day. In closing, I wish for the continued prosperity of your company. Sincerely,

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you after viewing your company's website. I have a few questions regarding product ABC. I would be grateful if you could provide answers. Sincerely,

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Internet & Social Media

Watch out: Do not use 敬具 (keigu) in most emails. It is for very formal letters. It can sound old-fashioned in emails. Modern business emails use other polite phrases to close.

Don't use this when you are speaking. You only use it in very formal letters. It goes at the end of your letter. Put it on a new line. Place it on the bottom right. Then write your name.

Use this when you want to end a very formal letter. It is like saying "Sincerely" in English. You must use it if you started your letter with "拝啓" (haikei).

Contrasts with(4)

今後ともよろしくお願い申し上げます

This phrase is a polite way to end a business letter or email. It means you hope to keep working well together in the future.

何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます

This is a very polite phrase. You use it at the end of a formal letter or email. It means "Please help us" or "Thank you in advance."

かしこ

This word is a polite way to end a letter. Women used it in the past. It means 'Sincerely' or 'Respectfully yours'.

以上

You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.

More formal alternatives(2)

草々

This is a closing for letters. It means you wrote the letter quickly. It is less formal than other letter endings.

以上

You use this word to end a letter or message. It means 'That is all' or 'I have finished speaking'.

Less formal alternatives(1)

謹白

This is a very polite way to end a letter. It is like saying 'Sincerely' or 'Yours truly'. Men traditionally use it more often. It shows great respect.

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敬具

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敬具

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