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N1 Noun

敬具(けいぐ)Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours

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    1. Noun

      1.

      yours sincerely, sincerely yours, yours truly

      letters ending with this start with 拝啓,

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    敬具 【けいぐ】

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      手紙(てがみ)末尾(まつび)に「敬具(けいぐ)」と(しる)す。

      To write 'Yours sincerely' at the end of the letter.

      • N1

      敬具(けいぐ)という手紙(てがみ)(もち)いる言葉(ことば)拝啓(はいけい)対応(たいおう)します。

      The phrase 'Yours sincerely', used in letters, corresponds to 'Dear' at the beginning.

      • N1

      敬具(けいぐ)」には「(つつし)んで(もう)()げます」という意味(いみ)がある。

      The phrase 'Yours sincerely' carries the meaning of 'I humbly state' or 'Respectfully yours'.

      • N1

      これまで(もら)ってきた手紙(てがみ)()らして、この手紙(てがみ)にも敬具(けいぐ)()(こと)にした。

      Based on the letters I've received before, I decided to end this one with 'Yours sincerely'.

      • N1

      (たし)かにこの手紙(てがみ)(かしこ)まっているが、敬具(けいぐ)という言葉(ことば)必要(ひつよう)ではないだろう。

      True, the letter is formal, but 'Yours sincerely' might not be necessary.

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