Today’s Kanji is “礼” (rei); Kanji for “etiquette”.
Handwritten Kanji “礼” (rei)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “礼”
| 漢字 Kanji | 読み Readings | ローマ字 Romaji | 画数 Stroke Count | 部首 Radical | 意味 Meaning |
| 礼 | レイ ライ | rei rai | 5 | 礻 | etiquette |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “礼”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 礼をする | れいをする | Rei wo suru | To thank |
| 礼儀正しい | れいぎただしい | Reigi tadashii | Polite |
| 礼服 | れいふく | Reifuku | Formal wear |
お礼（おれい）= expression of gratitude