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申

申 — have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM

Learn the correct stroke order for 申 (have the honor to), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 35 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 5
On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もう.すmousu、もう.し-moushi、さるsaru
Strokes5
Radical田
Frequency#492
Meaningshave the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

上申じょうしんreport to a superiornoun
申すもうすto say; to be calledverb
申告しんこくreport; return (e.g. tax); statementnoun
申請しんせいapplication; request; petitionnoun
答申とうしんreport; reply; findingsnoun
内申ないしんunofficial report; confidential reportnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 申 (have the honor to) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 申 is #492, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

上申じょうしん — report to a superior
申すもうす — to say; to be called
申告しんこく — report; return (e.g. tax); statement

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (田)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 申 have?

The kanji 申 (have the honor to) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 申?

申 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 申 mean?

申 means: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac. On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: もう.す, もう.し-, さる.

What JLPT level is 申?

申 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.