Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(もう)to say, to be called, to do

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to say, to be called

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to do

      Humble (kenjougo) language, after a word beginning with お- or ご-

    All Forms

    申す 【もうす】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 900

    Examples

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      (はじ)めまして、岡田(おかだ)(もう)します。

      Nice to meet you, my name is Okada.

      • N4

      あなたが(さき)ほど(もう)した(こと)本当(ほんとう)ですか?

      Is it true what you just said?

      • N4

      なぜ彼女(かのじょ)がそのように(もう)しているのかあなたは()かるかね?

      Do you know why she says that?

      • N4

      息子(むすこ)がそんな(こと)をしたのですか?(ちち)として(かれ)にきつく(もう)しておきます

      Did my son do such a thing? As a father, I will come down on him severely.

      • N3

      弁護士(べんごし):「そうですね、(かれ)はその犯行(はんこう)について計画(けいかく)(せい)()かったと(もう)しております。」

      Lawyer: 'That's right, he says the crime was not premeditated.'

      • N3
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