How do you read 欠礼?

欠礼 is read けつれい (ketsurei), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 欠礼?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 欠礼 in romaji?

欠礼 is written ketsurei in romaji.

What kanji are in 欠礼?

欠 (Lack, Gap); 礼 (Salute, Bow).

欠礼けつれい

けつれい · ketsurei

noun

Failure to pay one's compliments, omission of courtesy

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

欠Lack, Gap, Fail 音けつ・けん訓か.ける・か.く JLPT N3 · 4 strokes 礼Salute, Bow, Ceremony 音れい・らい JLPT N3 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

欠くかくto lack, to crack 欠陥けっかんdefect, fault, deficiency 欠席けっせきabsence, non-attendance 欠点けってんfaults, defect, weakness 欠乏けつぼうshortage 欠けるかけるto be lacking 礼れいexpression of gratitude; bow お礼おれいexpression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow

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What does 欠礼 mean?

Failure to pay one's compliments, omission of courtesy.

How do you pronounce 欠礼?

けつれい (ketsurei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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