拝啓 はいけい Dear (so and so) N1 #14,502 Meanings noun, letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具 Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern Its kanji 拝 ハイ · おが.む、おろが.む worship, adore, pray to 啓 ケイ · ひら.く、さと.す disclose, open, say