拝啓
はいけい
haikei
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
拝啓 (はいけい (haikei)) means "Dear (salutation)". It is read はいけい (haikei). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Dear (salutation)
Also : Dear Sir · Dear Madam
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Example Sentences
正式な手紙は「拝啓」で書き始めた。
せいしきなてがみは「はいけい」でかきはじめた。
I began the formal letter with Haikei, the Japanese equivalent of 'Dear Sir or Madam.'
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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