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礼儀 (れいぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

礼れい儀ぎ

れ

い

ぎ

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

manners; courtesy; etiquette

Refers to socially expected polite behavior, decorum, and respect in interpersonal situations.

彼かれは礼れい儀ぎ正ただしい人ひとだ。
He is a polite person.
目め上うえの人ひとには礼れい儀

ぎ

を

わきまえる

べき

だ

。

You should observe proper etiquette toward your superiors.

Kanji

礼salute, bow, ceremony
儀ceremony, rule, affair

Similar words

作さ法ほう
作法 focuses more on formal rules of conduct, especially in traditional arts or ceremonies, while 礼儀 is broader everyday courtesy.
マナー
マナー is a loanword often used for practical, modern manners (e.g., table manners), whereas 礼儀 carries a slightly more traditional, moral nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 礼 (rei, 'propriety, thanks') and 儀 (gi, 'ceremony, rule'). The combination has been used since classical times to denote proper social conduct.