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申
Say, Report, State
もう-す (mou-su)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
申 is widely used in polite Japanese. Expressions like 申し訳ありません ('I'm very sorry') and 申します ('My name is...') are essential in formal conversations.
Memory Trick
Imagine respectfully raising your hand to SPEAK before making an important REPORT to your boss.
Readings
Onyomi: シン (shin)
Kunyomi: もう-す (mou-su)
Example Words
申す
もうす (mousu)
To say (humble)
申し込む
もうしこむ (moushikomu)
To apply
申し訳
もうしわけ (moushiwake)
Apology, Excuse
申請
しんせい (shinsei)
Application
Example Sentence
私は 田中と 申します。
わたしは たなかと もうします。
watashi wa Tanaka to moushimasu
My name is Tanaka.