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ひきたて
noun
patronage; favor; support
1. patronage; favor; support
Formal expression of gratitude for ongoing business or social support from a customer, client, or benefactor. Used in business letters, opening remarks, and shop signage.
()()てありがとうございます。
Thank you for your patronage.
長年(ながねん)のお()()てに(こころ)より感謝(かんしゃ)いたします。
I sincerely thank you for your many years of patronage.
今後(こんご)とも()わらぬお()()てのほど、よろしくお(ねが)(もう)()げます。
We respectfully ask for your continued patronage in the future as well.

Noun form of ()()てる (to support, promote, favor). Almost always appears with the honorific お and refers to support extended by a customer or superior. Common on signs and in stock business phrases.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ()()てを(たまわ)る: to receive your patronage (very formal)
  • ()()てのほど: (formal closing softener)
  • 長年(ながねん)のお()()て: many years of patronage
  • ()()てに感謝(かんしゃ)する: to be grateful for your support

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 愛顧(あいこ): your patronage — slightly more elevated, common in retail and service
  • 高配(こうはい): your kind consideration — even more formal, used in correspondence
  • 支援(しえん): your support — broader and less stiff