Word Meaning 礼を言う

れいをいう rei o iu

礼を言う is read as れいをいう (rei o iu) and means to thank.

Meaning

English

  1. to thank

Reading

Kana

れいをいう

Romaji

rei o iu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 120065 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

礼言

いやごと

words of gratitude

れい

key money

礼金

れいきん

key money

礼状

れいじょう

acknowledgment

礼服

れいふく

formal dress

礼賛

らいさん

praise

礼部

れいぶ

Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)

礼回り

れいまわり

making the rounds to express thanks

言い合う

いいあう

to quarrel

礼儀

れいぎ

manners

礼拝

らいはい

worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)

礼節

れいせつ

decorum

Example Sentences

2

Tom forgot to say thank you.

I'm calling to thank you.