1.
kind consideration; gracious favor; patronage
A formal noun expressing gratitude for another's thoughtfulness or support. Almost always appears with the honorific prefix ご and is restricted to business correspondence and formal speeches.
A set formal noun used almost exclusively in written business correspondence and ceremonial speeches. Always takes the honorific ご and is paired with verbs of receiving such as 賜る or いただく.
Common collocations
- ご高配を賜る: to receive your kind consideration
- 格別のご高配: your exceptional patronage
- 変わらぬご高配: your unchanging patronage
- ご高配のほど: (a softener closing the phrase)
Similar words
- ご愛顧: your patronage — used by businesses thanking customers
- ご厚情: your warm-hearted favor — slightly warmer in tone, used for personal gratitude
- お引き立て: your support — slightly less stiff but similarly formal