礼 kanji: meaning “salutation”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N35 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- salutation
- On'yomi
- レイ、ライ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 礼
You bend low like a fish hook (乙) before the altar (礻) and give a deep salutation.
Parts in this story:乙
How to write 礼: stroke order
礼 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 礼
- 礼儀れいぎmanners
- 礼服れいふくformal dress
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