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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。

      Write "Yours sincerely" at the end of the letter. {Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours}

      • 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 term "Keigu," used in letters, corresponds to "Dear" in English. {Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours}

      • 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 term "Keigu" in Japanese has the meaning of "Yours sincerely" or "Sincerely yours". {Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely 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。

      In light of the letters I have received so far, I have decided to end this letter with "Yours sincerely." {Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours}

      • 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。

      Indeed, this letter is formal, but it probably doesn't need the term "Yours sincerely." {Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours}

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