Today’s #kanji is 礼, which is listed under the radical of #しめすへん(礻、示), which implies a connection with a god. Apparently 礼 is a logogram depicting a person kneeling down in front of a god.
Meaning: to show respect
Reading: レイ、ライ
礼(レイ): etiquette, courtesy; a salutation, a bow; a ceremony, a rite; thanks, gratitude; a reward, a return present
礼儀(レイギ): courtesy, etiquette, good manners
礼状(レイジョウ): a letter of thanks, a thank-you note
礼拝(レイハイ、ライハイ): worship, church service
敬礼(ケイレイ): salutation, a salute, a bow
失礼(シツレイ): rudeness, impoliteness, bad manners
謝礼(シャレイ): thanks, a remuneration, a reward
洗礼(センレイ): 【Christianity】 baptism, christening
目礼(モクレイ): a nod, nodding
礼賛(ライサン、レイサン): worship, adoration, admiration, glorification
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- しめすへん