• 申もうす — to say (humble)
• 申込もうしこみ — application
• 申もうし訳わけ — apology, excuse
• 申告しんこく — declaration (e.g., taxes)
• 申請しんせい — application (formal request)
• 申達しんたつ — report, communication

The kanji 申 originally depicted lightning stretching down from the sky — an image of “extending.” It later came to mean “to say,” especially in humble or formal contexts. It also represents the 9th sign in the Chinese zodiac.

田中たなかと申もうします。
My name is Tanaka. (humble)

申込もうしこみは 明日あしたまでです。
The application is open until tomorrow.

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