1.
greeting message; written greeting; opening remarks
A written greeting, such as the opening lines of a letter or email, a seasonal card message, or a short address printed in a newsletter or program.
挨拶文を考える。
to think of a greeting message
年賀状の挨拶文に悩む。
I'm at a loss over the greeting for my New Year's card.
会報の冒頭に会長の挨拶文が載っている。
The president's greeting message appears at the top of the newsletter.
A written form of greeting, as opposed to a spoken one. Built from 挨拶 (greeting) and 文 (sentence; text).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 挨拶文を書く: to write a greeting message
- 季節の挨拶文: a seasonal greeting
- 挨拶文を添える: to add a greeting message
RELATED:
- 挨拶: greeting (spoken or written)
- 時候の挨拶: a seasonal greeting (in letters)