Memory phrase for the Kanji: 申


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Meaning

to say (humble vs. superior), report

Pronunciation

SHIN
su

Explanation

Variant of: to speak 曰 [いわ-く], which shows a mouth with a tongue . But better a mouth with a big "plus" + indicating a surplus out of that mouth.

Mnemonic

A mouth with an outgoing surplus when: speaking.

Radicals

to say, speak (polite)
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Vocabulary

 申す  もうす  (hum) to be called, to say
 申請  しんせい  application, request, petition
 申し込む  もうしこむ  to apply for, to request , to subscribe for
 申し上げる  もうしあげる  to say, to tell, to state
 申し入れる  もうしいれる  to propose, to suggest
 申し出る  もうしでる  to report to, to tell, to suggest, to request, to make an offer
 申し分  もうしぶん  objection, shortcomings
 申し訳  もうしわけ  apology, excuse
 申し訳ない  もうしわけない  inexcusable

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