Meaning of お礼(おれい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level お礼, 御礼 JLPT 4

Kana Reading おれい, おんれい

Romaji orei, onrei

Example Sentences

お礼, 御礼, おれい, おんれい used in context

お世話になった(おせわになる)全ての(すべて)方々(かたがた)にお礼(おれい)の言葉(ことば)を述べ(のべる)たいと思います(おもう)。

I'd like to say a word of thanks to all those gentlemen and ladies whose care I have been in.
彼女(かのじょ)にご協力(きょうりょく)いただけますことについて、あらかじめお礼(おれい)を申し上げます。

I would like to thank you in advance for any help that you are able to give her.
彼女(かのじょ)にくれぐれも御礼(おれい)を言って(いう)おいて(おく)ください。

Please give my best thanks to her.
彼(あれ)は主催者(しゅさいしゃ)にパーティーがたいへん楽しかった(たのしい)とお礼(おれい)を言った(いう)。

He thanked his host for a most enjoyable party.
日頃(ひごろ)のご愛顧(あいこ)にお礼(おれい)申し上げます。

We really thank you for your patronage.
息子(むすこ)に成り代わって(なりかわる)お礼(おれい)を申し上げます。

I thank you on behalf of my son.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

礼 JLPT 3

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

On: レイ, ライ

5 strokes

御 JLPT 3

honorable, manipulate, govern

On: ギョ, ゴ

Kun: おん-, お-, み-

12 strokes

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