Japanese

れいをいう
Meaning: to thank; to express gratitude
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 礼を言う 礼を言わない
Polite 礼を言います 礼を言いません
Past 礼を言った 礼を言わなかった
Polite + Past 礼を言いました 礼を言いませんでした
Te-form 礼を言って 礼を言わなくて
Potential 礼を言える 礼を言えない
Passive 礼を言われる 礼を言われない
Causative 礼を言わせる 礼を言わせない
Causative + Passive 礼を言わされる 礼を言わされない
Imperative 礼を言え 礼を言うな

Handwriting

礼
を
言
う

Example

I thank the friend who helped me.

Usage Notes

A common expression used to verbally or formally thank someone.

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