WORD DETAIL
申し上げる
もうしあげる
Examples
Included kanji
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.

