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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

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