礼 — gratitude/bow

Grade 3 kanji · 5 strokes · on'yomi rei.

Spirit altar (示) + a kneeling person (乚) — bowing before an altar in gratitude.

Example words

• 礼 — rei — bow/thanks
• 礼儀 — reigi — etiquette

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