Kanji for "Bow"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bow". The most popular choice is shown first.

礼

Top pick

salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

Reading: rei

5 strokes · elegant

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Related kanji for "bow"

伏

bow

fuku

6 strokes弓

bow

kyuu

3 strokes弧

bow

ko

9 strokes頓

bow

ton

13 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for bow?

The most common kanji for "bow" is 礼, read as rei. It means salute, bow, ceremony. Related kanji: 伏 (bow), 弓 (bow), 弧 (bow), 頓 (bow).

How many strokes does 礼 have?

礼 has 5 strokes.