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Meaning of 申す(もうす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

申す
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
もうす
Romaji
mōsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to say; to be called
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to do

Example Sentences

申す, もうす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
申す
Plain Polite
申します
Negative
申さない
Negative Polite
申しません

Past

Plain
申した
Plain Polite
申しました
Negative
申さなかった
Negative Polite
申しませんでした

Te

Plain
申して
Plain Polite
申しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
申される
Plain Polite
申されます
Negative
申されない
Negative Polite
申されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

On: シン

Kun: もう.す, もう.し-, さる

5 strokes

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