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礼
rei
Description
「礼」は、人にありがとうと気持ちを伝えたり、頭を下げてあいさつしたりすることを言います。
"礼" means expressing gratitude to someone or greeting them by bowing.
お世話になった人には、お礼を言ったり、お礼の品をあげたりします。
You say お礼 or give a gift to thank someone who has helped you.
Meanings
礼rei
thanks; gratitude; token of appreciation
助けてくれてありがとう、これはお礼です。
Thank you for helping me; this is a token of my gratitude.
礼rei
bow; polite greeting
先生に礼をしてから席に着いた。
I thanked the teacher before taking my seat.
礼rei
courtesy; manners; etiquette
人には礼を尽くすことが大切だ。
It's important to be courteous to others.
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Notes
- Nuance
often used as お礼 (orei) for 'thanks/gift'; bare 礼 leans toward 'bow' or 'etiquette'.
- Etymology
礼 originally meant ritual propriety, extending to manners, courtesy, and expressions of gratitude.
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