Illustration: Just outside a neighborhood supermarket, a cyclist has stopped to return a wallet dropped by an older shopper. The shopper receives it carefully with both hands and bends into a sincere bow, smiling with visible relief. The cyclist responds with a modest, slightly embarrassed smile and an open palm.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

お礼れい

orei

thanks, gratitude

A polite expression of thanks. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お礼れいの言葉ことばもありません。

    I have no words to thank you.

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  2. お礼れいの手紙てがみが届とどいた。

    I received a thank-you letter.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お礼れいが言いいたいです。

    I want to say thank you.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 礼

  • 礼salute; bowOnレイ・ライ

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