JLPT N3 · 5 strokes
Kanji 申: "have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM"
The kanji 申 means "have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read シン in on'yomi and もう.す, もう.し, さる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
もう.すもう.しさる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 492 of 2,501 |
Common words with 申
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 申すto say; to be called · to do
- 申し訳ないI'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty · thank you very much (for help, etc.)
- 申し訳ありませんI'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable · thank you very much (for help, etc.)
- 申し上げるto say; to tell; to state; to express · to do
- 申し訳ございませんI'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable · thank you very much (for help, etc.)
- 申し訳なさそうapologetic
- 申し出proposal; offer; request; application
- 申し出るto offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward
- 申請application; request; petition
- 申し込むto apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation)
- 申し訳apology; excuse
- 申し分ないperfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired
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