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Keyword
polite
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1168
Old form禮
Readings
れい
(56%)
らい
(43%)
Composed of
礻
altar
乚
umbrella handle
Mnemonic

It's raining, and you're getting drenched. You don't have an umbrella, and there is nowhere to hide from the rain. Suddenly one of the local cult members rushes to you with an umbrella handle.

"Here, here's an umbrella! Use it! By the way, have you heard of our Lord and Savior...?"

Sneaky! Cult members are usually very polite when they try to convert you to their religion. Then they bring you to their temple, get you to kneel before their altar, and the next thing you know you're one of them, looking for the next victim.

Used in vocabulary (181 in total)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
178 more...
Examples (161 in total)
What a rude man!
How rude of you!
Excuse me, is this yours?
Please excuse me for being rude.
What rude language he uses!
You should apologize to her for being rude.
You should apologize to her for having been rude to her.
I couldn't put up with his rudeness.
Excuse me. I need to go.
This man is very rude.
I'm not used to being talked to in such a rude manner.
I regret having been rude to him.
I'm calling to thank you.
I want to say thank you.
I just wanted to say thanks.
I received a thank-you letter.
I sent a letter of gratitude.
I have no words to thank you.
I wanted to thank you directly.
I thanked him for helping me.
Excuse me, are you a student here?
Excuse me, are you a student?
Excuse me, but will you tell me the way to the station?
The child was told to apologize for being rude to the guests.
The professor thought it rude to say such a thing.
I thanked him for what he had done.
I beg to point out that your calculation is wrong.
It's not polite to point at others.
It's very rude to point at people.
It's rude to point at anyone.
It's rude to point at people.
Excuse me, but do you mind if I ask your name?
I have no words to express my gratitude.
It is rude to point at others.
That's a very rude question.
Excuse me. Do you speak English?
Excuse me, do you speak English?
He thanked me with his eyes.
She thanked me for the present.
I thanked him for lending me a book.
He cannot be a gentleman to say such a rude thing.
You promised not to be rude to me anymore.
I'm sorry I was so rude.
It's impolite to stare at people.
He is a rude person.
He made a rude reply.
She could no longer put up with his insulting words.
She couldn't put up with his rudeness any more.
She complained to me of his rudeness.
If I were you, I wouldn't do such a rude thing.
I was surprised by his rudeness.
I don't like his rude manner.
I was rude.
I'm angry because of their impolite attitude.
This is a small acknowledgement of your kindness.
It was impolite of him not to say goodbye.
She sent me a present in return for my advice.
It's rude of you to ask her that question.
What a rude comment!
It is rude of him not to give me a call.
His manners are not those of a gentleman.
In Japan, it is proper to bow when you meet someone.
I bought him a drink to thank him for his help.
I bought him a drink in return for his help.
It is rude to speak with your hands in your pockets.
It's rude to make fun of your boss in public.
You should apologize for your rudeness.
He apologized for his rudeness.
He apologized for his rudeness, but she wouldn't forgive him.
He thanked her for her kind help.
I don't want to go to church today.
I think that it's best not to be impolite.
That nurse is very kind and polite.
She's very polite.
It is not very polite, either.
You must be more polite.
You should've spoken more politely.
Japanese people in general are polite.
Be polite to your parents.
You should be respectful to your teachers.
You should try to be more polite.
Though he is young, he is quite polite.
They are mostly polite.
She didn't even have the courtesy to say that she was sorry.
She is by no means polite.
She always acts politely toward everybody.
Japanese people are considered to be polite.
Please be polite.
I was trying to be polite.
Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.
It is not polite to interrupt someone while he is talking.
Everybody likes polite people.
Try to be as polite as you can when asking directions.
I was embarrassed by his rudeness.
She regrets having been rude to you.
Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
I'd like to thank everyone for their support.
We cannot put up with their rudeness any longer.
He is being very polite today.
I dislike Chris because he is very rude and insensitive.
You should apologize to Mrs. Smith for your rude behavior the other night.
Tom is a very polite man.
Tom is being very polite today.
Tom is a rude person.
Tom thanked me for the gift.
Tom is always polite.
Tom is a very rude man.
Tom shouldn't say such rude things to Mary.
Tom was very polite.
Tom thanked the bus driver.
Tom hasn't done anything rude.
Tom bowed.
Tom apologized to Mary for his son's impolite remarks.
And Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
She felt regret for having been rude to him.
They worship every Sunday.
She couldn't attend the morning church service.
I'm going to church.
I go to church on Sundays.
Morning worship begins at eleven o'clock.
Excuse me, but aren't you Dr. White?
I just can't overlook his rude behavior.
I would just like to thank you for translating my sentences.
Tom forgot to say thank you.
Excuse me but may I ask for your name and contact information?
Her manners were anything but pleasant.
Greetings are the basis of good manners.
My mother is strict with manners.
It's rude to stare at people.
It is rude to stare at someone.
I was full of shame at my rudeness.
Jenny thanked me for the gift.
He thanked the host for the very enjoyable party.
Some people think talking back to an adult is rude.
The lawyer's fee was very high.
I can't abide that rude man.
To start with, I must thank you for your help.
You must be polite to your elders.
Tony is a polite boy.
Pardon me, but that's my racket.
The English are known for their courtesy.
The English are a polite people.
Kindness is the essence of politeness.
He rescued a girl from drowning and was given a reward.
I gave him a present in return for his favor.
It's not polite to speak with your mouth full.
Today's party is informal.
It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night.
Excuse me. I'd like to point out three errors in the above article.
I cannot thank you enough for your kindness.
There are people who say that the politeness of Englishmen is essentially a sense of fear.
The morning service began with a hymn.
Don't you think you ought to write them a thank-you note?
He sent me a letter of appreciation.
Write a thank-you note when someone goes out of his or her way to help you.
She scowled at the rude salesman.
We really thank you for your patronage.
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.
He was baptized a Catholic.
The Hindus worship in temples.
I can't thank you enough.