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礼
礼
5 strokes
Frequency: 1185
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

salute
bow
ceremony
thanks
remuneration

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
ライ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あや
なり
のり
ひろし
れ

Common Words

失礼
しつれい
しつらい
しちらい
Freq #635
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

discourtesy; impoliteness

Examples
あなたはこの前の夜の失礼な振る舞いをスミス夫人に謝罪すべきです。
You should apologize to Mrs. Smith for your rude behavior the other night.
2

Expressions

excuse me; goodbye

Examples
「失礼ですが」とアンが話に割って入った。
"Excuse me," Ann broke in.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to leave

Examples
それではそろそろ失礼します。
Well, I must be going.
4

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to be rude

Examples
お返事を書くのがすごく遅くなってしまい、大変失礼いたしました。
I'm extremely embarrassed that it has taken so long to reply.
お礼
御礼
おれい
おんれい (御礼)
Polite
Noun
Freq #1524
1

thanks; gratitude

Examples
息子に成り代わってお礼を申し上げます。
I thank you on behalf of my son.
2

manners; etiquette

3

bow

4

reward; gift

5

ceremony; ritual

礼
れい
Noun
Freq #2312
1

thanks; gratitude

Examples
彼女の親切な助言に対して彼は礼を述べた。
He thanked her for her kind help.
2

manners; etiquette

3

Counter

bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing

4

reward; gift

5

ceremony; ritual

6

Abbreviation

key money

舐める
なめる
嘗める
甞める
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3071
1

to lick; to lap; to suck

Examples
その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
The puppy licked her on the cheek.
2

to taste

Examples
ここのソースは舐めてみるとちょっと塩っぱい。
If you taste this sauce you'll find it a bit salty.
3

to experience (esp. a hardship)

Examples
私は長い間臥薪嘗胆の苦しみをなめた。
I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as ナメる and 無礼る

to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage

Examples
俺をなめるな。
Don't make light of me.
5

to lick (at; of flames); to burn

礼を言う
れいをいう
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #4068
1

to thank

Examples
行ってじきじきに彼女に礼を言いなさい。
You had better go and thank her in person.
無礼
ぶれい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4870
1

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

Examples
彼の無礼さには我慢出来ない。
I can't stand his impoliteness.
一礼
いちれい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4953
1

one bow; one salute; one greeting

礼儀
れいぎ
Noun
Freq #6330
1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

Examples
そんなことをするのは礼儀の常識を欠いている。
That is beneath ordinary decency.
敬礼
けいれい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #9233
1

salute; bow

礼儀正しい
れいぎただしい
～い Adj.
Freq #10722
1

courteous; decorous; polite

Examples
それはあまり礼儀正しくもありません。
It is not very polite, either.
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