JLPT N4 · Polite life

お礼

おれい

thanks; gratitude

Stroke order of お礼

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

お · 3 strokes 礼 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

礼 shows an altar 示 and a bent figure: bowing to give thanks.

Parts: お + 礼 courtesy; thanks

The characters in お礼

おお — o (3 strokes)
礼れい — bow; thanks (5 strokes)

Example sentence

先生にお礼を言いました。

せんせいにおれいをいいました。

I thanked my teacher.

Words with 礼

失礼rudeness; excuse me 礼儀manners; courtesy 礼bow; thanks 無礼rude

More words: Polite life

丁寧polite; careful 失礼rudeness; excuse me お祝いcelebration; gift お土産souvenir 拝見looking at (humble)伺うto visit; to ask (humble)申すto say (humble)申し上げるto say (very humble)召し上がるto eat (honorific)差し上げるto give (humble)致すto do (humble)参るto go; to come (humble)存じるto know (humble)御覧になるto see (honorific)下さるto give (honorific)

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