JLPT N4 · Polite life
申す
もうす
to say (humble)
Stroke order of 申す
2 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
申 · 5 strokesす · 2 strokes
Memory trick
申 is a line pierced through a field, a stated message: humble speaking.
Parts: 申 state + す
The characters in 申す
- す す — su (2 strokes)
Example sentence
私は田中と申します。
わたしはたなかともうします。
My name is Tanaka.
Words with 申
More words: Polite life
丁寧polite; careful失礼rudeness; excuse meお礼thanks; gratitudeお祝いcelebration; giftお土産souvenir拝見looking at (humble)伺うto visit; to ask (humble)申し上げるto say (very humble)召し上がるto eat (honorific)差し上げるto give (humble)致すto do (humble)参るto go; to come (humble)存じるto know (humble)御覧になるto see (honorific)下さるto give (honorific)