申す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 申す | 申さない |
| Polite | 申します | 申しません |
| Past polite | 申しました | 申しませんでした |
| Past | 申した | 申さなかった |
| Te-form | 申して | 申さないで |
| Desire | 申したい | 申したくない |
| Potential | 申せる | 申せない |
| Passive | 申される | 申されない |
| Causative | 申させる | 申させない |
| Causative passive | 申させられる | 申させられない |
| Volitional | 申そう | |
| Polite volitional | 申しましょう | |
| Imperative | 申せ | 申すな |
| Conditional | 申せば | 申さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 申したら | 申さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Humble equivalent of 言う. Used to refer to one's own speech or to humbly state one's name. Often appears as 〜と申します when introducing oneself.
My name is Tanaka. (humble)
The other day, the company president said so. (humble, referring to one's own superior)
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Humble equivalent of する. Used after nouns prefixed with お- or ご- to describe one's own actions politely. Common in set phrases like お願い申します or ご連絡申します.
I humbly ask for your kind consideration.
I will contact you later. (humble)
My name is Tanaka.
I humbly ask for your favor.
I will contact you (humbly, on my part).
おっしゃる is the honorific form of 'say' used to elevate the listener or a third person, while 申す is the humble form used for the speaker's own words.
statement; declaration; allegation
complaint; objection; fault · one's say; what one has to say; claim
apply for; make an application; propose (marriage); offer; challenge; lodge (objections); request (interview); subscribe; book; reserve
proposal; offer; request; notice
say; tell; state; express; offer; extend · do (humble auxiliary)
offer; propose; suggest; put forward; request; apply for; report; notify
declare; state formally; plead
heaven-sent child; child granted by prayer · child of an era; product of the times
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
propose; suggest; offer
object; protest; complain · speak; say · hello!; is anyone home?; may I come in?
excuse me!; hey!
words; expression; way of saying
proposal; offer; request; application
sumo practice bout between wrestlers of equal rank
declare; announce; pronounce; pass (a sentence); order
excuse me!; hello!
sending word; writing to someone
send word; write to; inform (humble)
message; report; handover note · handing over; transfer