申もうし分ぶん

noun

complaint; objection; fault

Used almost exclusively in negative constructions (e.g., 申し分ない, 申し分のない) to mean 'no complaint', 'perfect', or 'flawless'. The standalone noun meaning 'complaint' is rare.

See also: 申し分ない

• 彼かれの仕し事ごとぶりには申もうし分ぶんがない。

  There is no fault with his work.

• このホテルはサービスも設せつ備びも申もうし分ぶんのないものだった。

  This hotel had impeccable service and facilities.

noun

one's say; what one has to say; claim

Refers to what someone wants to express or assert, often in contexts like giving an opinion or stating one's case. Less common than the negative sense.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの申もうし分ぶんをはっきり述のべた。

  He clearly stated his claim.