礼
礼: thanks
thanks; bow; courtesy
5 strokesElementary · Grade 3 (8級)in 38 words here
Readings
On
レイ・ライ
Kun—
れい: お礼(おれい) "thanks", 失礼(しつれい), 礼(れい) "bow", 礼儀(れいぎ).
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Key words
お礼おれいthanks; gratitude
失礼しつれいrudeness; excuse me
礼儀れいぎmanners; etiquette
礼れいbow; thanks
無礼ぶれいrude; impolite
Example sentences
手伝ってくれた友だちに、お礼を言いました。
I thanked the friend who helped me.
試合が終わると、二人は静かに礼をした。
When the match ended, the two bowed quietly.
先生の話の途中で席を立つのは失礼です。
It is rude to leave your seat in the middle of the teacher's talk.