# 礼 — Thanks

Frequency rank 769 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 訪 (Visit), less common than 喜 (Rejoice).

- On’yomi: れい、らい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 示 Spirit (Kangxi 113)
- Frequency path: Level VI of XX

A spirit (spirit) stands on the left and an umbrella (umbrella) opens on the right — the spirit bows under an umbrella to show thanks and gratitude for the shelter from rain.

In words:

- 礼 れい — expression of gratitude
- お礼 おれい — expression of gratitude
- 礼儀 れいぎ — manners,courtesy,etiquette

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