礼節

れいせつ

Common word

noun

•

decorum, propriety, politeness

礼	salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
節	node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

いしょく

た

れいせつ

し

It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight

おんじん

れいせつ

か

You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors

けいけん

おく

、

れいせつ

おも

ことば

So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase