Memory phrase for the character: 申

申

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Meaning

to say (humble vs. superior), report

Pronunciation

SHIN
mōsu

Explanation

 Variant of: to speak 曰 [いわ-く], which shows a mouth 口 with a tongue 一. But better a mouth 口 with a big "plus" + indicating a surplus out of that mouth.

Mnemonic
 
A mouth with an outgoing surplus when: speaking.

Radicals

申 to say, speak (polite)
田 rice field
丨 vertical separator




 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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