礼 means salute
bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
An altar and a bent bow: salute.
On'yomi
- レイrei
- ライrai
Kun'yomi
- None
How it's built
- 礻altar
- 乙hook
Common words
- 礼れいthanks; gratitude
- 朝礼ちょうれいmorning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
- 礼状れいじょうacknowledgment; acknowledgement
- 礼服れいふくformal dress; ceremonial dress