Japanese symbol for “suggest”

申し出る

もうしでる

Romaji: moushideru

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward

In Japanese, suggest is 申し出る, read もうしでる (moushideru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v1, vt to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

Written forms: 申し出る、申出る. Readings: もうしでる.

Kanji and stroke order

申

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

on: シン
kun: もう.す、もう.し-、さる

5 strokes · JLPT 2

出

exit, leave, go out

on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “suggest”

Word	Reading	Meaning
申し入れる	もうしいれる moushiireru	to propose; to suggest
仄めかす	ほのめかす honomekasu	to hint at; to intimate; to suggest
勧める	すすめる susumeru	to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
言い出す	いいだす iidasu	to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
口吻を漏らす	こうふんをもらす koufun'omorasu	to give vent to (one's feeling); to hint (at something); to intimate

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
申請	しんせい shinsei	application; request; petition
申し訳	もうしわけ moushiwake	apology; excuse
申告	しんこく shinkoku	report; return (e.g. tax); statement
申し込み	もうしこみ moushikomi	application; entry; request
答申	とうしん toushin	report; reply; findings
申し出	もうしで moushide	proposal; offer; request
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
出す	だす dasu	to take out; to get out

See also: Chinese symbol for “suggest”.

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