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Kanji 礼

5 strokes

Meaning

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

On'yomi
レイライ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
5
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#1185 / 2500

Themes: Religion & Tradition

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 礼

  • 失礼

    しつれい

    discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me

    N4
  • お礼

    おれい

    expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow

    N4
  • 礼

    れい

    expression of gratitude; bow

    N3
  • 礼儀

    れいぎ

    manners, courtesy, etiquette

    N3
  • 無礼

    ぶれい

    impolite, rude

    N1

Example sentences

  • 失礼しつれいします。

    May I be excused?

  • 心こころからお礼れい申もうし上あげます。

    I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

  • 御礼おれいの申もうしようもありません。

    I don't know how to thank you enough.

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