Kanji

What does the kanji 申 mean?

申 means say (humbly), report; state. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi もう.す、もう.し-、さる.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiもう.す、もう.し-、さる
Strokes5
Main radical田
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シンKun'yomi もう.す、もう.し-、さる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

say (humbly), report; state

Memory hook

A line drawn straight through the middle, a word pulled out and set forth — STATE, REPORT.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.