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申す

Reading

Kana: もうす
Romaji: mousu
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to say; to be called

Note: humble (kenjougo) language
2

to do

Note: after a word beginning with お- or ご-
Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

Readings: シン、 もう.す、 もう.し-、 さる
Meanings: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

鈴木(すずき)(もう)します。
➥This is Mr Suzuki speaking.
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(わたし)(けっ)してうそは(もう)しません。
➥I never say what is not true.
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ためになるような友人(ゆうじん)(えら)べと(もう)します。
➥Choose such friends as will benefit you, they say.
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「アンドレア」と(もう)します。
➥My name is Andrea.
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患者(かんじゃ)(たし)かに(なお)るとは(わたし)(もう)しません。
➥I cannot say for certain that the patient will recover.
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マイクと(もう)しますが、(ひろし)さんはいらっしゃいますか。
➥This is Mike speaking. May I speak to Hiroshi, please?
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