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Respect

礼 (rei)

The Japanese word rei also translates as "thanking; gratitude" and is a single kanji 礼 (read rei) meaning "respect". Respect (rei) is used in everyday Japanese though a better word for everyday use is Respect (sonkei). Respect (rei) is more properly a Martial Arts term that is an important component of Bushido (bushidou), the Samurai Code of Chivalry, and is one of the Seven Virtues of Bushido.

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Respect (礼) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Block Vertical VB1C
Respect (礼) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Block Vertical VB1D
Respect (礼) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Cursive Vertical VC1B
Respect (礼) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Cursive Vertical VC2B
Respect (礼) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C
Respect (礼) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1D
Respect (礼) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1E
Respect (礼) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect 礼 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C