申

JLPT N3

Say, apply

Readings

On’yomi: シン (shin)

Kun’yomi: もう(す) (mou(su))

• もう(す) – to say (humbly), to state

Structure

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Vocabulary

申す

もうす

say humbly

申し込む

もうしこむ

apply

申請

しんせい

application

申告

しんこく

declaration

申出

もうしで

proposal

Example Sentences

名前を申します。

なまえをもうします。

I say my name.

参加を申し込みます。

さんかをもうしこみます。

I apply for participation.

申請します。

しんせいします。

I apply.

申告します。

しんこくします。

I declare.

申出があります。

もうしでがあります。

There is a proposal.

Cultural Note

🙏 In polite Japanese (敬語 / keigo), “申す” and “申し上げる” are humble forms of “言う (to say).”
They’re used to show respect when speaking about oneself or one’s actions toward someone of higher status — essential in business and formal communication.