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申し出 (もうしで) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
offer ; proposal ; request ; application
A noun for something formally or politely put forward to another person or organization: an offer of help, a proposal, a request, or an application/claim. Common with 申し出がある, 申し出を受ける, 申し出を断る, and 申し出に応じる.
会かい 社しゃ は 返へん 金きん の 申もう し 出で に 応おう じ た 。
The company agreed to the refund request.
Written forms 申もう し 出で Usage 52%
Standard common spelling; this form is high priority.
申もうし 出で Usage 48%
A more compact kanji spelling, often seen in administrative, legal, or official-looking writing.
Kanji 申 have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM Similar words 提てい 案あん Means a proposal or suggestion, especially an idea put forward for consideration; 申し出 is broader and can be an offer, request, or application made to someone.
申しん 請せい Means a formal application to an authority or organization; 申し出 can include applications but is less limited to official procedures.
申もう し 込こ み Often means applying for, subscribing to, or signing up for something; 申し出 focuses more on making an offer, request, or proposal to another party.
Etymology A noun derived from the verb 申し出る, meaning to offer, propose, or request. The elements 申し and 出る suggest respectfully putting something forward, but the noun 申し出 itself is commonly used in neutral business and everyday contexts.
