Kiitosyhteys

Kiitosyhteys is a Finnish compound noun formed from kiitos (thanks) and yhteys (connection or contact). The term is used to describe a communication practice in which gratitude is explicitly expressed in order to sustain or strengthen ongoing contact after an interaction, such as a meeting, service encounter, or email exchange. The idea behind kiitosyhteys is that thanking the recipient can help maintain rapport and openness to future communication.

Usage and context

Kiitosyhteys is not a formally defined term in Finnish linguistic reference works and is mainly found in informal writing, etiquette discussions, and some customer-service or professional communication guidance. Its exact meaning and tone can vary by context, with some uses aiming for a brief courteous closing and others for a more personal follow-up that invites continued dialogue.

Examples

Lähetin kiitosyhteyden tapaamisen jälkeen, toivoen että voimme jatkaa yhteistyötä. Kiitosyhteydellä pyritään vahvistamaan suhdetta ja tulevaa vuorovaikutusta. In professional templates, kiitosyhteys may appear as a closing line that expresses gratitude and invites further contact.

Relation to other terms

Kiitosyhteys is related to general concepts of politeness, professional etiquette, and relationship management. It overlaps with ideas such as kiitokset, tervehdykset, and yhteydenpito, but kiitosyhteys emphasizes the act of expressing thanks as a deliberate step to maintain contact.

See also

Politeness in Finnish, Yhteydenpito, Etiikka in communicatie, Customer service communication.