What does お礼 mean?
お礼 is a Japanese noun meaning “thanks” or “gratitude” in English. It can also be translated as “thank-you gift” depending on context. It is written as お礼 in kanji, おれい in hiragana, and orei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
手伝ってくれた友達にお礼を言いました。
I thanked the friend who helped me.
お礼に、ケーキを持って行きました。
I took a cake round as a thank-you.