Godan verb, transitive verb

Humble language.
  1. to say, to be called.
  2. to do. After a word beginning with お- or ご-.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
申す もうす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ