Often used between colleagues. It literally means "Greetings". : An abbreviated and informal form of . Very frequently used in e-mails among colleagues. : Informal and somewhat intimate, means "kiss on the cheek". Often used within family and among friends, between or toward women. : Intimate, it means "kiss (on the mouth)". Mostly used between couples. Hungarian valedictions are extendable, which makes a number of variations on the above expressions possible, such as ("With sincere appreciation") or ("With cordial regards"). Japanese ( – Sincerely) ( – With great humility) Portuguese Formal valedictions should end with a comma followed by a paragraph where the valedictor's name (and optionally his status) is identified. Depending on the occasion, different degrees of formality are adequate, ranging from highly formal (e.g. solemn occasions) to totally informal (e.g. a conversation among friends). Some formal valedictions can be used at different formality degrees, but almost never in informal situations. Highly formal valedictions ("With the best compliments") ("Respectfully") ("Reverently") ("With protestations of the highest esteem and consideration") Formal valedictions ("Graciously") ("Attentively") ("Academic salutations", very common within Portuguese universities) Semi-formal valedictions ("Cordially") ("With friendship") ("Regards") ("Cordial salutations") Informal valedictions ("a hug", usually between men), also ("hugs"). Some common variants include ("Strong hug") and ("Big hug") ("see you soon"), also and ("see you later") ("a kiss", usually between women or between woman and man), also ("kisses") and ("big kiss") (literally "a kisslet", very common especially between female and male friends), also (literally "kisslets") ("I miss you verily") / ("Yours": male/female valedictor) ("All the best") Abbreviated valedictions (informal) abbreviated form of ("hug") or ("hugs") , abbreviated forms of ("kiss") or ("kisslet"), also ("many kisses/kiss") abbreviated form of ("Regards") Russian ((Very) respectfully yours) – most often used (Best regards) – allowed between long-time partners, otherwise sounds condescending (Sincerely yours) – a bit affectionate, e.g. a younger colleague addressing a senior one (yours) (Your obedient servant) – ironic; the least possible degree of formality between people not being close friends or socially equal (Please accept the assurances of my sincerest regards and respect) – diplomatic etiquette (See you soon) – informal Slovak (Sincerely) (Yours truly) - very formal (Cordial greetings) (Take care) Spanish (Regards) (literally "attentively", a very common business valediction similar to "respectfully") ("cordially") (literally "amiably", similar to "kindly") ("lovingly", not commonly used in Spain) ("tenderly", not commonly used in Spain) ("cordial greetings") ("receive cordial greetings") ("a hug", very common between male