English–Japanese
“dear sir or madam” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihaikei
Example
拝啓、お問い合わせの件についてご連絡いたします。hai kei o to i a wa se no ken ni tsu i te go ren raku i ta shi ma su
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing about your inquiry.
How to say “dear sir or madam” in Japanese
“Dear sir or madam” in Japanese is 拝啓 (haikei).
Marks the formal opening of a letter addressed respectfully to an unnamed recipient.
Example sentences with 拝啓
ビジネスレターでは、冒頭に拝啓と書き、最後に敬具を添えます。bi ji ne su re tā de wa bō tō ni hai kei to ka ki sai go ni kei gu o so e ma su
In a business letter, write Dear Sir or Madam at the beginning and add Sincerely at the end.
Tips for using 拝啓
- In formal Japanese letters, 拝啓 (haikei) is paired with 敬具 (keigu) at the end, much like a formal opening and closing in English correspondence.