Quick answer
申 is the kanji for "3-5pm". The most common reading is もう.す (mousu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
3-5pm
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 申 represents 'HAVE THE HONOR TO'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of have the honor to.
On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with have the honor to. Kun-reading: もう.す.
Example Sentences
遅れてしまって、本当に申し訳ありません。
おくれてしまって、ほんとうにもうしわけありません。
I'm truly sorry for being late.
後ほどご連絡を申し上げます。
のちほどごれんらくをもうしあげます。
I will contact you later.
Vocabulary using 申
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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