Vocabulary

What does 申す (もうす, mousu) mean?

申す (もうす, mousu) means to say, to be called (humble form of 言う).

Quick facts
Readingもうす
Romajimousu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
もうす
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmousu

to say, to be called (humble form of 言う)

GenkiGenki 20humble
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to say; to be called
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to do

Example sentences

  • My name is Tanaka.

  • My mother sends her regards.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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