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JLPT N4 · Polite life

失礼

しつれい

rudeness; excuse me

Stroke order of 失礼

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

失 · 5 strokes礼 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

失 is something slipping from a hand and 礼 is manners: losing your manners.

Parts: 失 lose + 礼 etiquette

The characters in 失礼

  • 礼 れい — bow; thanks (5 strokes)

Example sentence

失礼しました。

しつれいしました。

Excuse me; I apologize.

Words with 失

Words with 礼

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