Word details

申す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 申す.

Dictionary

Entry

申すうすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1498
1

Humble

to say; to be called

Examples
こちらはスミスと申します。ジョンソンさんはおいででしょうか。
This is Mr Smith speaking. Is Mr Johnson in?
2

Humble; After a word beginning with お- or ご-

to do

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 492JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

もう.すもう.し-さる

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