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礼

Kanji 礼: meaning "salute, thanks", readings, stroke order

The kanji 礼 means "salute, thanks". On'yomi: レイ、ライ; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
salute, thanks
On'yomi
レイライ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
禮 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.

Words with 礼

  • 失礼 しつれい — discourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me
  • お礼 おれい — expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow
  • 礼儀 れいぎ — Manners / etiquette
  • 礼 れい — expression of gratitude; bow
  • 無礼 ぶれい — impolite, rude

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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