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    3. 礼

    礼

    礼れい

    thanks

    N3KMT5News #5+1CoreCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab5 strokes

    れい

    Noun

    1.
    thanks, gratitude
    2.
    manners, etiquette

    Noun, Counter

    3.
    bow (i.e. bending of the body), bowing

    Noun

    4.
    reward, gift
    5.
    ceremony, ritual
    6.
    key money
    abbreviation

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    助たすけてくれてありがとう、お礼れいを言いいます。

    Thank you for helping me, I express my gratitude.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは深ふか々ぶかと頭あたまを下さげて礼れいをした。

    He bowed deeply.

    KMT5Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    柔じゅう道どうの稽けい古こでは、始はじめと終おわりに必かならず礼れいをする。

    In judo practice, one always bows at the beginning and end.

    KMT5Culture & TraditionsSports & Martial Arts
    引ひっ越こしのお礼れいに、近きん所じょの人ひとに菓お子かし折おりを持もっていった。

    As a thank-you for moving in, I brought a box of sweets to my neighbors.

    KMT5Daily LifeHome & HousingCulture & Traditions
    日に本ほんでは、食しょく事じの前まえに「いただきます」と礼れいを言いうのが習しゅう慣かんです。

    In Japan, it is customary to say "itadakimasu" as a form of gratitude before a meal.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsFood & DiningDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    礼
    salute・bow・ceremony・thanks・remuneration
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