Japanese Kanji

rei

social custom · manners · courtesy

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai

Meaning

Social custom, manners, courtesy, rites.

Stroke order for 禮

禮 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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