礼

礼 — salute, bow, ceremony

Learn the correct stroke order for 礼 (salute), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 35 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)レイrei、ライrai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes5

Radical示

Frequency#1185

Meaningssalute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

儀礼ぎれいcourtesy; etiquette; formalitynoun

お礼おれいthanks; gratitudenoun

祭礼さいれい(religious) festivalnoun

失礼しつれいdiscourtesy; impolitenessnoun

謝礼しゃれいreward; honorarium; remunerationnoun

巡礼じゅんれいpilgrimage; pilgrimnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 礼 (salute) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 礼 is #1185, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

儀礼ぎれい — courtesy; etiquette; formality

お礼おれい — thanks; gratitude

祭礼さいれい — (religious) festival

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (示)

示show 社company 祉welfare 祈pray 神gods 祝celebrate 祖ancestor 祥auspicious

Same reading

例example 冷cool 頼trust 戻re-

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 礼 have?

The kanji 礼 (salute) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 礼?

礼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 礼 mean?

礼 means: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration. On'yomi readings: レイ, ライ.

What JLPT level is 礼?

礼 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.