拝啓

はいけい

Meanings

1. Noun Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern (letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具) See also: 敬具 (けいぐ).

Kanji

• 拝 worship. Read as ハイ.
• 啓 enlighten. Read as ケイ.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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