便りがない

no word from

→ 便り
phrase Rare #22,302
no word from Used when someone has not sent any news or contacted you for some time. Often translated as “no news” or “haven’t heard from.”
JA: 最近、姉から便りがない。
EN: I haven’t heard from my older sister recently.

便りがないので、私は彼女が何時に着くかわからない

I haven't heard from her, so I don't know what time she'll arrive.

彼からもう五年便りがない

I haven't heard from him in five years.

外国にいる息子から便りがない

I haven't heard from my son who is abroad.

それ以来彼から一度も便りがない

I haven't heard from him once since then.

便りがないのは良い知らせ

No news is good news.