申す (もうす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

申す (もうす) means humble to say / to be called.

See example sentences below.

申す at a glance

申す

もうすmousu

N4verb

humble to say / to be called

申すもうすmousuN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

humble to say / to be called

Example 1

わたくしはたけしともうします。

Translation

I am called Takeshi (humble).

Example 2

先生にそうもうしました。

Translation

I said that to the teacher (humble).