礼

JLPT N3

Courtesy, thanks

Readings

On’yomi: レイ (rei)

Structure

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Vocabulary

礼

れい

thanks

お礼

おれい

thanks

礼儀

れいぎ

manners

失礼

しつれい

rude

謝礼

しゃれい

reward

Example Sentences

礼を言います。

れいをいいます。

I say thanks.

お礼をします。

おれいをします。

I give thanks.

礼儀正しいです。

れいぎただしいです。

He is polite.

失礼します。

しつれいします。

Excuse me.

謝礼です。

しゃれいです。

It is a reward.

Cultural Note

🎎 The concept of 礼 (rei) is deeply rooted in Japanese culture — from bowing to expressing gratitude. It forms the foundation of interpersonal respect, reflected in the saying:
「礼に始まり、礼に終わる」
“Begin with courtesy, end with courtesy.”