JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
申 — have the honor to
- Reading
- シン・もう.す・もう.し\~・さる
- Meaning
- have the honor to; sign of the monkey; 3-5PM; ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
申 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シン・もう.す・もう.し\~・さる and it means have the honor to; sign of the monkey; 3-5PM; ninth sign of Chinese zodiac. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
申 appears in everyday japanese words such as 申出 (proposal), 申告 (report) and 申請 (application).
Japanese words containing 申
Frequently asked questions
What does 申 mean in Japanese?
申 means have the honor to; sign of the monkey; 3-5PM; ninth sign of Chinese zodiac in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 申 read?
申 is read シン・もう.す・もう.し\~・さる. Reading it inside real words — 申出 and 申告 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 申 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 申 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 申 in a word?
A common word containing 申 is 申出 (もうしで) — "proposal". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 申 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 申 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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