noun
words; expression; way of saying
Refers to the manner of saying something or the choice of words. Often used in phrases like 申しようがない (there's no way to express it) or 申しようもない (indescribable).
その美しさは申しようがない。
Its beauty is beyond words.
彼の無礼な申しように腹が立った。
I was angered by his rude way of speaking.
言い方 is the common word for 'way of saying' or 'expression'. 申しよう is more formal and often used in set phrases like 申しようがない.
Compound of the verb 申す (もうす, 'to say', humble) and 様 (よう, 'way/manner'), with the す changing to し before よう. Literally 'way of saying'.