English–Japanese
“yours sincerely” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeigu
Example
手紙の最後に敬具と書きます。te gami no sai go ni kei gu to ka ki ma su
I write "Yours sincerely" at the end of a letter.
How to say “yours sincerely” in Japanese
“Yours sincerely” in Japanese is 敬具 (keigu).
Marks the end of a formal letter with a respectful tone toward its recipient.
Example sentences with 敬具
改まった手紙の結びに敬具を用います。arata ma tta te gami no musu bi ni kei gu o mochi i ma su
In a formal letter, use "Yours sincerely" as the closing.
Tips for using 敬具
- 敬具 (keigu) is used with 拝啓 (haikei) in a traditional letter format, much as a formal opening has a matching closing.