JLPT N3 · Manners

礼

れい

bow; thanks

Stroke order of 礼

礼 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

An altar (礻) with a bent figure bowing: courtesy.

Parts: 礻 altar + 乚

Example sentence

先生に礼を言った。

せんせいにれいをいった。

I thanked the teacher.

Words with 礼

失礼rudeness; excuse me お礼thanks; gratitude 礼儀manners; courtesy 無礼rude

More words: Manners

行儀manners; behavior 作法etiquette お辞儀bow 敬語honorific language 詫びるto apologize 謝罪apology 気遣いconsideration 配慮consideration; care 無礼rude 尊敬respect 敬うto respect 割り込むto cut in line 順番order; one's turn

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