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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.

5 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 田中と申します。

    たなかともうします。

    My name is Tanaka.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

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