申す

• 読み: もうす
• ローマ字: mousu
• 漢字の分解: 申 (shin/mou) — say (humbly), report, monkey (zodiac)
• 発音: /moː.sɯ/

意味

To say; to be called (extra-modest/humble). The humble form of 言う, used when referring to one's own speech.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the す row. Essential keigo verb for N4. Used to humbly refer to one's own speech acts. 申します is the standard polite form. The compound 申し込む (moushikomu, to apply) is also very common.

例文

1. 私は山田と申します。よろしくお願いします。
2. お客様に一つ申し上げたいことがあります。
3. すみません、もう一度申してもよろしいですか。

使い方ガイド

場面: self-introduction, business, customer service

トーン: humble

起源と歴史

Originally meant 'to speak to a superior' in classical Japanese. The kanji 申 depicts lightning stretching through clouds, related to the heavenly act of reporting or petitioning upward.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal