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申し込み (もうしこみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
application ; entry ; subscription ; offer ; proposal
Covers a wide range of formal or official submissions: applying for something, signing up, making an offer, or putting in a request. The specific English gloss depends heavily on context.
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Written forms 申もう し 込こ み Usage 31%
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana; most common in modern writing.
申もうし 込こみ Usage 53%
Abbreviated kanji form often used in compounds, forms, or headlines.
申もうし 込こ み Usage 16%
Common variant with slightly reduced okurigana; equally valid.
Kanji 申 have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM 込 crowded, mixture, in bulk Similar words 申しん 請せい 申請 is more formal and often implies an official request to an authority (e.g., visa application), while 申し込み is broader and includes commercial or personal sign-ups.
応おう 募ぼ 応募 specifically means applying for a position, contest, or recruitment, whereas 申し込み can be used for any kind of subscription, offer, or proposal.
Etymology Noun form of the verb 申し込む (もうしこむ), from 申す (もうす, 'to say' humble) + 込む (こむ, 'to go into'). Literally 'to humbly put in a word', extended to mean making an application or proposal.
