申もうし上あげる

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申し上げる · ichidan verb

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	申もうし上あげる	申もうし上あげない
Polite	申もうし上あげます	申もうし上あげません
Past polite	申もうし上あげました	申もうし上あげませんでした
Past	申もうし上あげた	申もうし上あげなかった
Te-form	申もうし上あげて	申もうし上あげないで
Desire	申もうし上あげたい	申もうし上あげたくない
Potential	申もうし上あげられるalso 申もうし上あげれる	申もうし上あげられないalso 申もうし上あげれない
Passive	申もうし上あげられる	申もうし上あげられない
Causative	申もうし上あげさせる	申もうし上あげさせない
Causative passive	申もうし上あげさせられる	申もうし上あげさせられない
Volitional	申もうし上あげよう
Polite volitional	申もうし上あげましょう
Imperative	申もうし上あげろ	申もうし上あげるな
Conditional	申もうし上あげれば	申もうし上あげなければ
Tara conditional	申もうし上あげたら	申もうし上あげなかったら

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive verb

say; tell; state; express; offer; extend

humble (kenjougo)

Humble verb used to describe one's own speech or actions directed toward a superior, customer, or respected person. Covers a wide range: stating facts, expressing gratitude, offering congratulations, extending greetings, etc.

お礼れいを申もうし上あげます。
I express my gratitude (to you).
心こころよりお祝いわいを申もうし上あげます。
I offer my heartfelt congratulations.

ichidan verb, auxiliary verb

do (humble auxiliary)

humble (kenjougo)

Humble auxiliary verb attached to the continuative form of a verb prefixed with お- or ご- to describe one's own action humbly. Used in very polite or formal situations.

ご案あん内ない申もうし上あげます。
I will guide you (humble).
お待まち申もうし上あげておりました。
I have been waiting for you (humble).

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に〈事こと〉を申もうし上あげるto humbly say/tell something to someone (of higher status)
先せん生せいに感かん謝しゃの気き持もちを申もうし上あげます。
I would like to express my gratitude to my teacher.
お礼れいを申もうし上あげるto humbly express one's thanks
この場ばをお借かりして、お礼れいを申もうし上あげます。
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks.
お詫わびを申もうし上あげるto humbly offer an apology
皆みな様さまにご迷めい惑わくをおかけしましたことを、心こころよりお詫わびを申もうし上あげます。
I sincerely apologize for the trouble I have caused everyone.
ご〈動どう詞し〉申もうし上あげますto humbly do <verb> (as a respectful gesture toward the listener)
詳くわしい内ない容ようにつきましては、後ご日じつご説せつ明めい申もうし上あげます。
I will explain the details to you at a later date.

Expressions· 7

お願ねがい申もうし上あげるto humbly ask; to humbly request
お慶よろこび申もうし上あげますmy sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
お見み舞まい申もうし上あげるexpress one's deepest sympathies; offer condolences
ご連れん絡らく申もうし上あげますI am writing to you; I am getting in touch with you
謹つつしんで申もうし上あげますI wish to state respectfully that ...

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お悔くやみ申もうし上あげますmy condolences; my deepest sympathy
暑しょ中ちゅうお見み舞まい申もうし上あげますmidsummer greetings; inquiring after someone's health in the hot season

Grammar

お・ご～申もうし上あげるwe humbly ask, thank, apologizeN2

Kanji

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

Related words

申もうすN4sense 1
申す is a plainer humble word for 'to say' that does not require a specific respected listener, while 申し上げる specifically marks the listener as someone deserving extra respect.

Politeness

言いうplainN4sense 1
言う is the neutral, everyday verb for 'to say', while 申し上げる is its humble form used when the act of speaking is directed toward a superior or respected listener.
おっしゃるhonorific 尊敬語N4sense 1
おっしゃる is the honorific verb used for a respected person's own act of speaking, whereas 申し上げる is the humble verb used for the speaker's own act of speaking to that person.
いたすhumble 謙譲語N4sense 2
致す is the general humble auxiliary for 'to do', while 申し上げる as an auxiliary is reserved for attaching to お-/ご- prefixed verbs in especially formal, respect-showing contexts.
告つげるplainN2
申し上げる is the humble form used when telling or informing a social superior, while 告げる is a neutral verb for announcing or informing without regard to relative status.

Built from

申もうす+上あげる

Written forms

申もうし上あげるUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
申もうしあげるUsage4%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; used when the okurigana is written in kana for clarity or style.
申もうし上あげるUsage1%
Variant spelling without okurigana し; less common but still encountered.

Etymology

Compound of 申す (もうす, humble 'to say') + 上げる (あげる, 'to raise up'), literally 'to humbly say up' to a superior. The auxiliary use developed from the same humble offering nuance.