申もうし

Meanings

interjection

excuse me!; hey!

archaic

Archaic interjection used to call out to someone, similar to modern もしもし or すみません. Not used in contemporary speech.

「申もうし、申もうし」と声こえをかけたが、誰だれも振ふり向むかなかった。
He called out 'Excuse me! Excuse me!' but no one turned around.

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Expressions· 8

申もうし分ぶんないperfect; flawless; nothing to complain about
申もうし訳わけないI'm sorry; inexcusable; regretful; guilty · thank you very much (for help, etc.)
申もうしかねるhesitate to say; find it difficult to say
申もうしにくいdifficult to say; hard to tell; I'm sorry to trouble you
お礼れいの申もうし様ようexpression of gratitude; way of thanking

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申もうし分ぶんのないperfect; ideal; flawless; impeccable
申もうし訳わけが立たたないI'm sorry; inexcusable
お慶よろこび申もうし上あげますmy sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations

Kanji

申have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM

Related words

もしもし
Modern equivalent used to get someone's attention, especially on the phone. 申し is its archaic predecessor.
すみません
Common modern apology/excuse-me, while 申し is an old-fashioned direct call.

Word family· 35

申もうし訳わけN3
apology; excuse
申もうし込こみN2
application; entry; subscription; offer; proposal
申もうし出でN1
offer; proposal; request; application
申もうし立たて
statement; declaration; allegation
申もうし分ぶんN1
complaint; objection; fault · one's say; what one has to say; claim

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申もうし込こむN4
apply for; make an application; propose (marriage); offer; challenge; lodge (objections); request (interview); subscribe; book; reserve
申もうし入いれ
proposal; offer; request; notice
申もうし上あげるN4
say; tell; state; express; offer; extend · do (humble auxiliary)
申もうし出でるN1
offer; propose; suggest; put forward; request; apply for; report; notify
申もうし立たてる
declare; state formally; plead
申もうし子ご
heaven-sent child; child granted by prayer · child of an era; product of the times
申もうし合あわせ
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
申もうし入いれるN1
propose; suggest; offer
申もうしよう
words; expression; way of saying
申もうし出いで
proposal; offer; request; application
申もうし合あい
sumo practice bout between wrestlers of equal rank
申もうし渡わたす
declare; announce; pronounce; pass (a sentence); order
申もうし申もうし
excuse me!; hello!
申もうし越こし
sending word; writing to someone
申もうし越こす
send word; write to; inform (humble)
申もうし送おくり
message; report; handover note · handing over; transfer
申もうし送おくる
send word; write to; communicate · hand over; transfer; pass on
申もうし開ひらき
excuse; explanation; justification; defense

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Etymology

Derived from the humble verb 申す (もうす, 'to say'). The interjection 申し is a shortened form used historically to call out to someone, later evolving into もしもし.