Kanji

礼

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

示部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

レイ, ライ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, あや, いや, うや, かた, なり, のり, ひろ, ひろし, まさ, まさし, みち, ゆき, よし

Common Readings

ライ, レイ

Example sentences

失礼 しつれい
失礼 です この 空いています

Excuse me, but is this seat taken?

よう
急ぎ できた ので お先に 失礼 します

Something urgent came up, so I will be leaving now.

お礼 おれい
助けて もらった お礼 お菓子 差し上げた

As a token of gratitude for the help, I gave some sweets.

申し上げる もうしあげる
より お礼 申し上げます

I would like to express my sincere gratitude.

れい
先生 深く した

He bowed deeply to the teacher.

冕冠 べんかん
天皇 陛下 即位 冕冠 着用 された

The Emperor wore the imperial crown at the enthronement ceremony.

礼を言う れいをいう
助けて くれた 友人 礼を言う

I thank the friend who helped me.

無礼 ぶれい
無礼な 振る舞い その 全員 凍りついた

Everyone present froze at his rude behavior.

唖然 あぜん
あまり 無礼 彼女 唖然 した

She was dumbfounded by his extreme rudeness.

一礼 いちれい
一礼 して 部屋 出ました

He bowed once and left the room.

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