申し出る

• Reading: もうしでる
• Romaji: mōshideru
• Kanji breakdown: 申 (mō/shin) — to say (humble); 出 (de/shutsu) — to come out, put forth
• Pronunciation: /moː.ɕi.de.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To offer; to propose; to put forward a suggestion or request. A polite way to express volunteering or making a formal proposal.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb. Compound of 申す (humble form of 'to say') and 出る (to come out). More formal than 提案する and implies the speaker is humbly bringing something forward. Used in workplace, administrative, and official contexts.

Examples

1. 彼女は自らボランティアに参加することを申し出た。 She offered to participate as a volunteer herself.
2. 退職を申し出るタイミングに悩んでいる。 I'm struggling with the timing of putting in my resignation.
3. 何か困ったことがあれば、遠慮なく申し出てください。 If you have any trouble, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, volunteering, official requests

Tone: polite

Origin & History

Compound of 申す (humble 'to say') and 出る (to come forth). Together they convey humbly bringing forward a statement or proposal.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional