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JLPT N3 · More verbs

申し込む

もうしこむ

to apply; to sign up

Stroke order of 申し込む

4 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

申 · 5 strokesし · 1 strokes込 · 5 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

申 state your name, then 入 enter the crowded 辶 road 込: apply.

Parts: 申 say/state + し + 込 crowded (辶 road + 入 enter) + む

The characters in 申し込む

  • し し — shi (1 strokes)
  • む む — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

料理教室に申し込みました。

りょうりきょうしつにもうしこみました。

I signed up for a cooking class.

Words with 申

申すto say (humble)申し上げるto say (very humble)申請application

Words with 込

振り込むto transfer money振込bank transfer払い込むto pay in税込みtax included落ち込むto feel down割り込むto cut in line

More words: More verbs

受けるto receive; to take (a test)取り消すto cancel求めるto request; to seek示すto show; to indicate打つto hit; to strike放すto release; to let go与えるto give; to grant追うto chase; to follow渡すto hand over落とすto drop; to lose負けるto lose (a game)破るto tear; to break抜くto pull out押すto push; to press降ろすto unload; to drop off

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