礼れいを言いう

expression, godan verb (-u)

to thank; to express gratitude

A polite and somewhat formal expression for thanking someone. Often used in set phrases like 礼を言うべきだ or 礼を言いに来る.

• 助たすけてくれて、礼れいを言いうよ。

  Thanks for helping me out.

• 彼かれはわざわざ礼れいを言いいに来きた。

  He came all the way to thank me.