前略

Phrase

 * 1) (opening of a letter) Forgive me for dispensing with the preliminaries, but I hasten to inform you that...

Usage notes
When writing Japanese letters, the opening phrase is often paired with closing phrases such as  or.

Noun

 * 1) omitting the beginning (of an article)

Verb

 * 1) to omit the beginning (of an article)