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Zach

お礼

御礼

Readings

Kana: おれい、おんれい
Romaji: orei, onrei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

thanks; gratitude

Note: polite (teineigo) language
2

manners; etiquette

Note: polite (teineigo) language
3

bow

Note: polite (teineigo) language
4

reward; gift

Note: polite (teineigo) language
5

ceremony; ritual

Note: polite (teineigo) language

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

(れい)には(およ)びません。
➥Don't mention it.
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(れい)言葉(ことば)もありません。
➥I have no words to thank you.
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(まえ)もってお(れい)(もう)()げます。
➥Thanking you in anticipation.
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(こころ)からお(れい)(もう)()げます。
➥I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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(れい)(もうあ)()げようもない。
➥I can't thank you enough.
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御礼(おれい)(もう)しようもありません。
➥I don't know how to thank you enough.
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