申
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On'yomi
- シン
Kun'yomi
- もう.す
- もう.し-
- さる
Meaning
申 centers on the act of stating something formally or humbly, as in 'having the honor to speak'. The zodiac and time-of-day meanings are separate, culturally assigned labels for the ninth sign (monkey) and the hour 3-5PM.
Most common words using 申
21 of 158- 申し訳もうしわけN3
apology; excuse
- 申請しんせいN2
application; request; petition
- 申すもうすN4
to say; to be called
- 申告しんこくN1
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
- 申し込みもうしこみN2
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge
- 申し出もうしでN1
proposal; offer; request; application
- 申さる
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- 申し立てもうしたて
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
- 申し込むもうしこむN4
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve
- 申し入れもうしいれ
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
- 申し上げるもうしあげるN4
to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
- 申し出るもうしでるN1
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for); to apply (for); to report (to); to notify
- 答申とうしんN1
report; reply; findings
- 内申ないしん
unofficial report; confidential report
- 上申じょうしん
report to a superior
- 申し合わせもうしあわせ
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
- 申し入れるもうしいれるN1
to propose; to suggest
- 申し訳ないもうしわけないN2
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
- 申し分ないもうしぶんないN1
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
- 申し訳ありませんもうしわけありません
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
- 申込書もうしこみしょ
(written) application; application form
Study
Etymology
申 is an ancient pictograph of a bolt of lightning extending downward, later borrowed for the idea of extending or stating. The modern form is highly stylized and no longer pictorially obvious.
Meaning mnemonic
The vertical line through the box 田 looks like a person standing up to speak formally. Imagine a court official rising to address the emperor: 申 is the act of humbly stating something.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, picture a humble servant bowing and saying 'shin' as a respectful utterance: shin -> シン, matching the formal, honorific tone of the kanji.