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
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”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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