お礼

おれい

expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow

Also:manners, bow, reward

What does お礼 mean?

お礼 is a Japanese noun meaning expression of gratitude; thanking; gift of appreciation; bow in English. It can also be translated as manners, bow, reward depending on context. It is written as お礼 in kanji, おれい in hiragana, and orei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

息子に成り代わってお礼を申し上げます。

I thank you on behalf of my son.