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申し付ける (もうしつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
instruct ; tell to do ; order
humble (kenjougo)
Humble verb (謙譲語) used when the speaker or someone in the speaker's in-group gives an instruction or order to someone of lower status. Often used in business settings when a superior assigns a task.
The company president ordered a new project.
Written forms 申もう し 付つ ける Usage 24%
Standard kanji spelling for this humble verb.
申もう しつける Usage 66%
Kana-mixed spelling; common in less formal writing.
申もうし 付つ ける Usage 6%
Abbreviated kanji form; less common.
もうしつける Usage 3%
Kanji 申 have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 言い いつける 言いつける is a more general verb meaning 'to tell someone to do something' or 'to order', without the humble nuance. 申し付ける is specifically humble and used when the speaker's superior gives an order.
命めい じる 命じる is a formal, non-humble verb meaning 'to command' or 'to order'. 申し付ける is humble and implies the order comes from a superior within the speaker's group.
Etymology Compound of 申し (mōshi, humble prefix from 申す 'to say') + 付ける (tsukeru, 'to attach' or 'to assign'). The humble prefix marks the action as performed by a superior for the benefit of the speaker or their in-group.
