礼【れい】
Frequency rank: 2,163. – 2,164.
- thanks; gratitudesee also お礼
- manners; etiquette
- bow
- reward; gift
- ceremony; ritual
- key moneyabbreviationsee also 礼金
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 礼【れい】Frequency rank: 2,163. – 2,164.
- れいFrequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- thanks; gratitude
- manners; etiquette
- bow
- reward; gift
- ceremony; ritual
- key money
This meaning refers to expressing appreciation or thankfulness towards someone for their help or kindness.
This meaning relates to the social conventions and behaviors that are considered polite and respectful in a given culture.
This meaning specifically refers to the physical act of bending at the waist as a form of greeting or respect.
This meaning indicates something given in return for a favor, service, or achievement; often seen as recognition.
This meaning refers to a formal event or procedure that follows specific customs and traditions.
This meaning describes a payment made to a landlord or property owner, typically when renting a property, often seen as a form of security or goodwill.
Generated collocations (experimental)
れい礼をするto express thanksれい礼をのべる述べるto express gratitudeおれいお礼thank you; a token of gratitudeれいぎ礼儀manners; etiquetteれいぎただしい礼儀正しいpolite; courteousしゃれい謝礼reward; compensationれいをつくす礼を尽くすto do one's utmost in gratitudeぎれい儀礼ceremonial etiquetteれいきん礼金key money; a gratuityれいぎさほう礼儀作法rules of etiquetteれいそう礼装formal attire for ceremonies
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The Prime Minister has won his services as Minister for Justice.
I would like to thank you very much for your special support.