“Courtesy” or “Ritual” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “礼”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “礼” means “Manners”, “(Make a) bow” or “(Express one’s) gratitude” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “礼”
Jouyou Kanji “礼” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | れい(rei) |
| らい(rai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | のり(nori) |
| うやま(う)(uyama(u)) | |
| いや(iya) | |
| Meanings | Courtesy, Ritual |
| Manners, Etiquette | |
| Respect, Honor | |
| (Make) a bow, Salutation | |
| Thanks, (Express one’s) gratitude |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “礼”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 礼賛 or 礼讃(らいさん-ra i sa n) | Praise, Worship, Adoration, Glorification |
| 礼拝(らいはい or れいはい-ra i ha i (or) re i ha i) | Worship, Adoration, Divine service |
| 礼楽(れいがく-re i ga ku) | Etiquette and music |
| 礼儀(れいぎ-re i gi) | Etiquette, Courtesy, Manners |
| 礼金(れいきん-re i ki n) | ① Money (given as thanks), Reward money, Recompense, Remuneration, Honorarium, ② Key money, Fee paid for rental rights |
| 礼遇(れいぐう-re i gu u) | Courteous reception, Honorable treatment |
| 礼式(れいしき-re i shi ki) | ① Certain manner of showing courtesy, ② Money or goods given as a token of appreciation, ③ Military courtesy |
| 礼状(れいじょう-re i jo u) | Letter of thanks, Bread and butter letter, Letter of appreciation |
| 礼譲(れいじょう-re i jo u) | Comity, Being polite and humble |
| 礼節(れいせつ-re i se tsu) | Decorum, Propriety, Politeness, Attitude of courtesy and moderation |
| 礼装(れいそう-re i so u) | Formal dress, Full dress, Dress uniform |
| 礼典(れいてん-re i te n) | ① Ritual, Rules of etiquette, ② Etiquette rule book |
| 礼拝(れいはい or らいはい-re i ha i (or) ra i ha i) | Worship, Service, Divine service, Religious service |
| 礼部(れいぶ-re i bu) | Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China) |
| 礼服(れいふく-re i fu ku) | Formal dress, Ceremonial dress, Morning dress, Evening dress, Dress suit |
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