What does kanji 礼 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 礼 is salute.

How is kanji 礼 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 礼 are レイ, ライ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 礼?

Kanji 礼 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 礼?

The main radical for kanji 礼 is 示.

What words use kanji 礼?

Example words that use kanji 礼 include 礼, 礼儀, 礼拝, 礼状.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

礼

Meaning

Kanji 礼

salute

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: レイライ
Nanori 名乗り: あやなりのりひろしれ

Old form: 禮 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1185
Strokes: 5
Radical: 示
Components: 乙 • 礼
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 169 entries that include this kanji.

礼

れい

key money

礼儀

れいぎ

manners

礼拝

らいはい

worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)

礼状

れいじょう

acknowledgment

礼金

れいきん

key money

礼服

れいふく

formal dress

礼讃

らいさん

praise

礼節

れいせつ

decorum

礼す

らいす

to worship

礼には及ばない

れいにはおよばない

it's nothing

礼ははずむ

れいははずむ

to make it worth someone's while

礼やか

いややか

polite

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は丁寧に礼をした。

He bowed politely.

手紙で礼を述べた。

She expressed her thanks in a letter.

礼を欠く態度はよくない。

A rude attitude is not good.

式の礼は厳かに行われた。

The ceremonial rite was conducted solemnly.

助けてくれた彼に礼を言った。

I thanked him for helping me.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.