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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