I/- Opening lines
With reference to your letter of 8 June, I ...
I am writing to enquire about ...
After having seen your advertisement in ... , I would like ...
After having received your address from ... , I ...
I received your address from ... and would like ...
We/I recently wrote to you about ...
Thank you for your letter of 8 May.
Thank you for your letter regarding ...
Thank you for your letter/e-mail about ...
In reply to your letter of 8 May, ...
II/- Closing lines
If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.
I look forward to your reply.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to seeing you.
Please advise as necessary.
We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.
III/- When 'Yours faithfully' and when 'Yours sincerely' in a business letter?
When the recipient's name is unknown to you:
Dear Sir ... Yours faithfully
Dear Madam ... Yours faithfully
Dear Sir or Madam ... Yours faithfully
When you know the recipient's name:
Dear Mr Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Mrs Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Miss Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Ms Hanson ... Yours sincerely
When addressing a good friend or colleague:
Dear Jack ... Best wishes/Best regards
Addressing whole departments:
Dear Sirs ... Yours faithfully
3/05/2008
最高気温
８月１６日、ぎふ県と さいたま県で 最高気温が ４０．９度を 記録 しました。これは 日本の 過去最高気温です。これまでの 過去最高は １９９３年、７月２５日、やまがた県の ４０．８度でした。８月に なってから、日本各地は 猛暑に なりました。東京でも 毎日 ３５度 以上の 日が 続きました。
過去 (kako) the past
新記録 (shin kiroku) new record
過去最高 the highest ever
過去最高気温 the highest ever (air) temperature
記録 (します) (to) record
最高(saikoo) highest, maximum
続きます(tsuzukimasu) to continue, last, go on, keep on
過去 (kako) the past
新記録 (shin kiroku) new record
過去最高 the highest ever
過去最高気温 the highest ever (air) temperature
記録 (します) (to) record
最高(saikoo) highest, maximum
続きます(tsuzukimasu) to continue, last, go on, keep on
最高気温
８月１６日、ぎふ県と さいたま県で 最高気温が ４０．９度を 記録 しました。これは 日本の 過去最高気温です。これまでの 過去最高は １９９３年、７月２５日、やまがた県の ４０．８度でした。８月に なってから、日本各地は 猛暑に なりました。東京でも 毎日 ３５度 以上の 日が 続きました。
過去 (kako) the past
新記録 (shin kiroku) new record
過去最高 the highest ever
過去最高気温 the highest ever (air) temperature
記録 (します) (to) record
最高(saikoo) highest, maximum
続きます(tsuzukimasu) to continue, last, go on, keep on
過去 (kako) the past
新記録 (shin kiroku) new record
過去最高 the highest ever
過去最高気温 the highest ever (air) temperature
記録 (します) (to) record
最高(saikoo) highest, maximum
続きます(tsuzukimasu) to continue, last, go on, keep on