What does kanji 禮 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 禮 is courtesy.

How is kanji 禮 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 禮 are ライ, レイ.

Example words that use kanji 禮 include 祭禮.

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禮

Meaning

courtesy

courtesy, manners, rites, social custom

Stroke Order

Variant: 礼 (Shinjitai) , 礼 (Itaiji)

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さいれい

(religious) festival

5 reference sentences

禮を失わないように気をつけなさい。

Be careful not to lose your manners.

彼は客に対して厚く禮を尽くした。

He showed the guest great courtesy.

彼は非常に禮儀正しい青年だ。

He is a very polite young man.

助けてくれたお禮に食事をご馳走します。

I'll treat you to a meal as a token of my thanks for helping me.

それは単なる儀禮的な訪問だった。

It was merely a formal visit.

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