How do you read 礼儀?

礼儀 is read れいぎ (reigi), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

How do you write 礼儀 in romaji?

礼儀 is written reigi in romaji.

What kanji are in 礼儀?

礼 (Salute, Bow); 儀 (Ceremony, Rule).

礼儀れいぎ

Q: What JLPT level is 礼儀?

礼儀 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

Q: How is 礼儀 used in a sentence?

新年の挨拶回りには、上司の家を訪ねるのが礼儀だとされている。 — For New Year's visits, it is considered polite to call on your boss's home.

れいぎ · reigi

JLPT N2 › noun

Manners, courtesy, etiquette

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Odaka

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Example sentences

新年の挨拶回りには、上司の家を訪ねるのが礼儀だとされている。

しんねんのあいさつまわりには、じょうしのいえをたずねるのがれいぎだとされている。

For New Year's visits, it is considered polite to call on your boss's home.

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Kanji in this word

礼Salute, Bow, Ceremony 音れい・らい JLPT N3 · 5 strokes 儀Ceremony, Rule, Affair 音ぎ JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

礼れいexpression of gratitude; bow お礼おれいexpression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow 無礼ぶれいimpolite, rude 失礼しつれいdiscourtesy, impoliteness; Excuse me 礼儀れいぎmanners, courtesy, etiquette 行儀ぎょうぎmanners 儀式ぎしきceremony, rite, ritual お辞儀おじぎbow

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What does 礼儀 mean?

Manners, courtesy, etiquette.

How do you pronounce 礼儀?

れいぎ (reigi). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 礼儀?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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