What does 礼 mean?
礼 is a Japanese noun meaning “bow (greeting)” or “manners” in English. It can also be translated as “thanks” depending on context. It is written as 礼 in kanji, れい in hiragana, and rei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先生に会ったら、礼をしなさい。
Bow when you see your teacher.
彼は礼を言って帰った。
He thanked us and left.