Japanese word

申し上げる

Pronunciation

Romajimōshiageru

Meaning

  • verbsay

Example

最後に一言申し上げます。sai go ni hito koto mō shi a ge ma su

I would like to say one last thing.

Illustration for 申し上げる (say)

More examples

日頃のご支援に厚く御礼を申し上げます。hi goro no go shi en ni atsu ku go rei o mō shi a ge ma su

I would like to express my sincere thanks for your continued support.

Core concept

Shows the speaker humbly offering words, opinions, or messages to someone treated with respect.

Common phrases

  • 御礼を申し上げるgo rei o mō shi a ge ru

    express thanks

  • ご報告を申し上げるgo hō koku o mō shi a ge ru

    make a report

Similar words

言うiu: To express a thought or message in words.
申すmōsu: To use humble language when stating something formally.

Definition in Japanese

自分の考えや伝えるべき事柄を、相手を立てて言うことを表す謙譲語。ji bun no kanga e ya tsuta e ru be ki koto gara o ai te o ta te te i u ko to o arawa su ken jō go

Word origin

申し上げる (mōshiageru) is formed from 申す (mōsu, "to say humbly") and 上げる (ageru, "to raise"), and it denotes humble speech directed toward a respected person.

Usage tips

  • 申し上げる (mōshiageru) is more formal than 言う (iu) and is common in business phrases such as お礼申し上げます (orei mōshiagemasu).

Other meanings

  • offerverb

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