Thanks

On’yomi: れい、らい
Kun’yomi: —
Radical: 示 Spirit (Kangxi 113)

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

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

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 gratitudeN3

お礼おれい expression of gratitudeN4

礼儀れいぎ manners,courtesy,etiquetteN3

礼 is rank 769 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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