礼
Thanks
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| れい | n/a | ネ +  |
Meaning: Thanks
The pelican with an umbrella is standing there in the rain, staying dry. You on the other hand, are not. But, this pelican is super nice. She sees you looking all pathetic and holds the umbrella over your head to keep you dry. What do you say when this happens? you say “thanks.”
Feel really thankful about this. You’re all wet (feel the cold wetness) and you’re getting wetter. Then, this pelican comes out of the blue to keep you dry. You probably feel really really thankful about it, right?
Reading: れい
Then you notice something else… The pelican is also holding a gun and pointing at you, and it’s demanding all your money. Well, first of all, no more thanks for this pelican. Second, the gun is a bit crazy. It’s a futuristic ray (れい) gun – one that looks different from any other gun you’ve seen.
Then, the pelican shoots a ray out of the ray gun, to show you she’s not messing around. It melts the wall behind you, causing you to be totally frightened.
Vocabulary
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a お礼（おれい）＝ Thanks, Gratitude
- Combo: お (honorific) + 礼 (thanks)
- Meaning: The お is an honorific. It elevates the person you’re talking too (which is a nice thing to do)
- Reading: The same as the on’yomi, lucky for you.