Mr. J. Rhodes, Rhodes & Rhodes Corp., 212 Silverback Drive, California Springs CA 92926 | Mr. J. Rhodes Rhodes & Rhodes Corp. 212 Silverback Drive California Springs CA 92926 | American address format: Name of recipient Company name Street number + street name Name of town + state abbreviation + zip code |
Mr. Adam Smith, Smith's Plastics, 8 Crossfield Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 1WQ | Mr. Adam Smith Smith's Plastics 8 Crossfield Road Selly Oak Birmingham West Midlands B29 1WQ | British and Irish address format: Name of recipient Company name Number + street name Town/city name County Postal code |
The Managing Director, Fightstar Corporation, 155 Mountain Rise, Antogonish NS B2G 5T8 | The Managing Director Fightstar Corporation 155 Mountain Rise Antogonish NS B2G 5T8 | Canadian address format: Name of recipient Company name Street number + street name Name of town + province abbreviation + postal code |
Ms. Celia Jones, TZ Motors, 47 Herbert Street, Floreat, Perth WA 6018 | Ms. Celia Jones TZ Motors 47 Herbert Street Floreat Perth WA 6018 | Australian address format: Name of recipient Company name Street number + street name Name of province Town/city name + postal code |
Miss L. Marshall, Aquatechnics Ltd., 745 King Street, West End, Wellington 0680 | Miss L. Marshall Aquatechnics Ltd. 745 King Street West End Wellington 0680 | New Zealand address format: Name of recipient Company name Number + street name Suburb/RD number/PO box Town/city + postal code |
123-1234 愛知県 名古屋市 中川区12345-6 株式会社日本 代表取締役社長 佐藤太郎様 | Mr. N. Summerbee Tyres of Manhattan. 335 Main Street New York NY 92926 | Standard English Address format: name of recipient, company name, street number + street name, name of town + region/state + zip/postal code. |
代表取締役社長 ・・・・様 | Dear Mr. President, | Very formal, recipient has a special title that must be used in place of their name |
拝啓 | Dear Sir, | Formal, male recipient, name unknown |
拝啓 | Dear Madam, | Formal, female recipient, name unknown |
拝啓 | Dear Sir / Madam, | Formal, recipient name and gender unknown |
株式会社・・・ ・・・・ 御中 | Dear Sirs, | Formal, when addressing several unknown people or a whole department |
関係者各位 | To whom it may concern, | Formal, recipient/s name and gender completely unknown |
拝啓 ・・・・様 | Dear Mr. Smith, | Formal, male recipient, name known |
拝啓 ・・・・様 | Dear Mrs. Smith, | Formal, female recipient, married, name known |
佐藤愛子様 | Dear Miss Smith, | Formal, female recipient, single, name known |
佐藤愛子様 | Dear Ms. Smith, | Formal, female recipient, name known, marital status unknown |
佐藤太郎様 | Dear John Smith, | Less formal, one has done business with the recipient before |
佐藤太郎様 | Dear John, | Informal, one is personal friends with the recipient, relatively uncommon |
会社を代表してごあいさつ申し上げます。 | We are writing to you regarding… | Formal, to open on behalf of the whole company |
一同に変わって・・・ | We are writing in connection with... | Formal, to open on behalf of the whole company |
先日の・・・の件ですが、 | Further to… | Formal, to open regarding something you have seen from the company you are contacting |
・・・にさらに付け加えますと、 | With reference to… | Formal, to open regarding something you have seen from the company you are contacting |
・・・についてお伺いします。 | I am writing to enquire about… | Less formal, to open on behalf of yourself for your company |
・・・に代わって連絡しております。 | I am writing to you on behalf of... | Formal, when writing for someone else |
あなたの会社は・・・に高く評価されています。 | Your company was highly recommended by… | Formal, polite way of opening |
・・・・していただけないでしょうか。 | Would you mind if… | Formal request, tentative |
申し訳ありませんが・・・・してくださいませんか？ | Would you be so kind as to… | Formal request, tentative |
・・・・していただけると大変ありがたいです。 | I would be most obliged if… | Formal request, tentative |
・・・・についての情報をお送りいただけると大変ありがたく思います。 | We would appreciate it if you could send us more detailed information about… | Formal request, very polite |
・・・・していただければ幸いです。 | I would be grateful if you could... | Formal request, very polite |
・・・・していただけますか？ | Would you please send me… | Formal request, polite |
是非・・・・を購入したいと思います。 | We are interested in obtaining/receiving… | Formal request, polite |
・・・・は可能でしょうか。 | I must ask you whether... | Formal request, polite |
・・・・を紹介していただけますか。 | Could you recommend… | Formal request, direct |
・・・・をお送りください。 | Would you please send me… | Formal request, direct |
至急・・・・してください。 | You are urgently requested to… | Formal request, very direct |
・・・・していただけませんでしょうか。 | We would be grateful if… | Formal request, polite, on behalf of the company |
現在の・・・・のカタログ記載価格はいくらでしょうか？ | What is your current list price for… | Formal specific request, direct |
私どもは・・・・に興味があるので詳細をお知らせいただけるとありがたいです。 | We are interested in ... and we would like to know ... | Formal enquiry, direct |
貴社の広告で拝見した、・・・・についての件ですが、 | We understand from your advertisment that you produce… | Formal enquiry, direct |
・・・・することを目的としております。 | It is our intention to… | Formal statement of intent, direct |
私どもは貴社のご提案を考慮し、・・・・ | We carefully considered your proposal and… | Formal, leading to a decision regarding a business deal |
大変申し訳ございませんが・・・・ | We are sorry to inform you that… | Formal, rejection of a business deal or showing no interest in an offer |
ご不明な点がございましたらどうぞお気軽にご連絡ください。 | If you need any additional assistance, please contact me. | Formal, very polite |
何かお役に立てることがございましたらご連絡ください。 | If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. | Formal, very polite |
・・・・してくださいますようお願いいたします。 | Thanking you in advance… | Formal, very polite |
詳細に関してはどうぞお気軽にご連絡ください。 | Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. | Formal, very polite |
この件につきましでできるだけ早くお調べいただけると大変ありがたく思います。 | I would be most grateful if you would look into this matter as soon as possible. | Formal, very polite |
・・・・のため、できるだけ早いお返事をお待ちしております。 | Please reply as soon as possible because… | Formal, polite |
詳細に関してはどうぞお気軽にご連絡ください。 | If you require any further information, feel free to contact me. | Formal, polite |
お取り引きを開始させていただきたく思います。 | I look forward to the possibility of working together. | Formal, polite |
お力添えいただきありがとうございます。 | Thank you for your help in this matter. | Formal, polite |
取り引きを開始できる日を心待ちにしています。 | I look forward to discussing this with you. | Formal, direct |
さらに情報が必要な場合は・・・・ | If you require more information ... | Formal, direct |
ありがとうございました。 | We appreciate your business. | Formal, direct |
どうぞお問い合わせください。電話番号は・・・・です。 | Please contact me - my direct telephone number is… | Formal, very direct |
お返事を楽しみにしています。 | I look forward to hearing from you soon. | Less formal, polite |
敬具 | Yours faithfully, | Formal, recipient name unknown |
敬具 | Yours sincerely, | Formal, widely used, recipient known |
敬白 | Respectfully yours, | Formal, not widely used, recipient name known |
どうぞよろしくお願いします。 | Kind/Best regards, | Informal, between business partners who are on first-name terms |
どうぞよろしくお願いします。 | Regards, | Informal, between business partners who work together often |