What is the Kanji for "Thanks"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Thanks", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Thanks" is "礼".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its onyomi readings are "Rai" and "Rei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "礻" means "Cult" . And The component "乚" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "礼" mean in japanese?

"礼" means "Thanks".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

失礼: "Rudeness". The verbal noun '失礼(しつれい)' means 'rudeness'. It refers to behavior or speech that is considered impolite, inconsiderate or disrespectful. For example: Your late arrival was a rudeness - (遅刻は失礼でした). I apologize for the rudeness - (失礼しました).

お礼: "Thanks" or "Gratitude". The verbal noun 'お礼 (おれい)' means 'thanks' or 'gratitude'. It is used to express appreciation or thankfulness for something someone has done for you. This phrase is often used when showing appreciation, such as after receiving a gift or favor. Examples: Thank you - (お礼を申し上げます). I appreciate your help - (お礼が遅れました)

礼: "Courtesy". The noun '礼 (れい)' means 'courtesy'. It refers to a polite gesture or action performed as a sign of respect, gratitude or apology. This could include bowing, offering a gift, or expressing appreciation. For example: I showed my courtesy by bowing - (私は挨拶で礼を示しました). Expressing courtesy is an important part of Japanese culture and social etiquette.

儀礼: "Ritual". The Japanese noun '儀礼 (ぎれい)' refers to a formal ceremony or ritual. It can describe various traditional or religious ceremonies and customs, such as wedding ceremonies, funeral rites, or formal procedures in organizations. '儀礼' emphasizes the importance of following proper protocols and etiquette. For example: The wedding had many formal rituals - (結婚式にはたくさんの儀礼があった). Traditional rituals are important in Japanese culture - (伝統的な儀礼は日本の文化で重要である).

礼儀: "Etiquette". The Japanese noun '礼儀 (れいぎ)' means 'etiquette'. It refers to the customary rules and conventions governing proper and polite behavior in social situations. Good etiquette is highly valued in Japanese culture. For example: It's important to have good etiquette - (礼儀を持つことは重要です). She has excellent etiquette - (彼女は礼儀正しい).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "れ" is read as "re".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.