339.申

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申

1. Meaning and Reading

  • say (humbly), declare
  • Onyomi : しん
  • Kunyomi : もうす

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 丨 : straight line
  • 田 : field

A field (田) stretching endlessly in a straight line (丨), originally meaning 'to extend', later developing into 'to declare' or the humble verb 'to say'.

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3. Example Words

申告 しんこく
report, declaration

I report my income.

申し込む もうしこむ
to apply, to sign up

I apply for the exam.