申
申·say (humble), report, state
- On-yomi
- シン
- Kun-yomi
- もうす
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申す | もうす | to say (humble) |
| 申し込む | もうしこむ | to apply, to sign up |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ | application |
| 申し訳ない | もうしわけない | to be terribly sorry |
Example sentences
田中と申します。
たなかともうします。
My name is Tanaka.
来週までに申し込んでください。
らいしゅうまでにもうしこんでください。
Please apply by next week.
遅れて申し訳ありません。
おくれてもうしわけありません。
I'm very sorry for being late.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 申す about someone else — it is humble, only for your own side
- Reading 申し訳ない as *もうしやくない
Memory aid
Picture it
A straight line driven through a box — a message pushed straight up through the ranks to be stated.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 申し込むもうしこむto apply
- 申し訳もうしわけexcuse, explanation offered in apology
- 申すもうすto say, be called (humble)
- 申し訳ありませんもうしわけありませんI am very sorry (formal)
- 申し上げるもうしあげるto humbly say
- 申請しんせいapplication
- 申し訳ないもうしわけないinexcusable, sorry
- 申し出るもうしでるto offer, propose
- 答申とうしんreport (to a minister), recommendation
- 申告しんこくdeclaration, filing (tax)
- 申し込みもうしこみapplication; entry; booking; offer; proposal
- 申出もうしでproposal; offer; request; notification (esp. in official documents)
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