How to say 'Etiquette' in Japanese | 儀礼

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The Japanese word for Etiquette is 'Girei', written as 儀礼 in Japanese.'Etiquette' in hiragana is ぎれい.

word

儀礼

Meaning

Etiquette

Reading

ぎれい

girei

Kanji

儀Ceremony 礼Bow, Salute

Explanation

The Japanese noun '儀礼 (ぎれい)' refers to formal etiquette, ceremonies, or rituals. It is often used in contexts involving traditional or formal practices, such as social customs, religious ceremonies, or diplomatic protocols. For example: The wedding ceremony followed strict etiquette「結婚式は厳格な儀礼に従った」(けっこんしきはげんかくなぎれいにしたがった). Diplomatic etiquette is important in international relations「外交儀礼は国際関係で重要だ」(がいこうぎれいはこくさいかんけいでじゅうようだ). The word emphasizes the structured and formal nature of the actions or behaviors it describes.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6313

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 儀礼

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

儀

Meaning

Ceremony

kanji

礼

Meaning

Bow, Salute

Words Related to 儀礼 Through the Kanji 儀

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 儀 as well.

word

お辞儀

Meaning

Bow

word

行儀

Meaning

Manners

word

葬儀

Meaning

Funeral

word

儀式

Meaning

Ceremony

word

礼儀

Meaning

Manners

Words Related to 儀礼 Through the Kanji 礼

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 礼 as well.

word

失礼

Meaning

Excuse, Rude

word

お礼

Meaning

Thanks

word

礼

Meaning

Thanks

word

礼儀

Meaning

Manners

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