禮

Alternative forms
In Traditional Chinese, the component on the left of  is. In Korean hanja and Japanese kyūjitai, the component on the left of  is  rather than, which is also the historical form that appears in the Kangxi dictionary. A CJK compatibility ideograph exists at  to reflect the form found in the Kangxi dictionary.

Glyph origin
– performing rites at the altar.

Originally written, see there for more.

Etymology
. proposes that this is an old  etymon. Compare 🇨🇬,, ; 🇨🇬 is possibly borrowed from (cf. 🇨🇬; Thin 🇨🇬; both from 🇨🇬).

Definitions

 * 1) ritual; rite; ceremony
 * 2) rules of etiquette; rules of propriety
 * 3) courtesy; etiquette; manners
 * 4) present; gift
 * 5) to treat with respect and courtesy
 * 6) 48th tetragram of the ; "ritual" (𝌵)
 * 1) courtesy; etiquette; manners
 * 2) present; gift
 * 3) to treat with respect and courtesy
 * 4) 48th tetragram of the ; "ritual" (𝌵)
 * 1) present; gift
 * 2) to treat with respect and courtesy
 * 3) 48th tetragram of the ; "ritual" (𝌵)
 * 1) to treat with respect and courtesy
 * 2) 48th tetragram of the ; "ritual" (𝌵)
 * 1) 48th tetragram of the ; "ritual" (𝌵)

Usage notes
Usually, a single refers to a gift that involves more serious social interaction. For gifts between friends, is used instead.

Etymology
From.