pen pal /pen-friend, correspondence

Pen Pal Guide Book
海外文通 guidebook
The noun pen pal has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence
Synonym: pen-friend

correspondence

Pronunciation: /kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)ns/

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Definition of correspondence

noun

• 1 a close similarity, connection, or equivalence:there is a simple correspondence between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina

• 2 [mass noun] communication by exchanging letters:the organization engaged in detailed correspondence with local MPs
• letters sent or received:his wife dealt with his private correspondence

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin correspondentia, from correspondent- 'corresponding' (see correspondent)

ぶん‐つう【文通】

［名］(スル)文書で通信すること。手紙をやりとりすること。「故国の友人と―する」