欠礼 けつれい Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive failure to pay one's compliments; omission of courtesy Kanji 欠 lack. Read as ケツ. 礼 courtesy. Read as レイ. Words containing 欠礼 喪中欠礼 (もちゅうけつれい) refraining from offering the (New Year's) greetings during the period of mourning Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists