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申し上げる

もうしあげる

N3to say · to tell humbly

Examples

皆様に心よりお礼を申し上げる。

詳しい日程は後ほど申し上げます。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Spelling: 申し上げる. Reading: もうしあげる. Core meaning: to say; to tell humbly.
  • Basic usage: Representative examples: 皆様に心よりお礼を申し上げる / 詳しい日程は後ほど申し上げます.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Humble expression
    • 申し上げる is humble language in which the speaker lowers their own act of saying thanks or conveying information. It is not honorific language that elevates the listener's action.

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