Japanese

げる

もうしあげる
Meaning: to say; to tell (humble)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 申し上げる 申し上げない
Polite 申し上げます 申し上げません
Past 申し上げた 申し上げなかった
Polite + Past 申し上げました 申し上げませんでした
Te-form 申し上げて 申し上げなくて
Potential 申し上げられる 申し上げられない
Passive 申し上げられる 申し上げられない
Causative 申し上げさせる 申し上げさせない
Imperative 申し上げろ 申し上げるな

Handwriting

申
し
上
げ
る

Example sentences

I would like to express my sincere gratitude.
先に申し上げた通り、計画に変更はありません。
As I mentioned earlier, there are no changes to the plan.
皆様のご支援に心から感謝申し上げます。
I sincerely thank you all for your support.
社員一同、心より感謝申し上げます。
All the employees express their heartfelt gratitude.
不手際があったことを、深くお詫び申し上げます。
I deeply apologize for the mistake.
あなた様のご健康とご多幸をお祈り申し上げます。
I pray for your health and happiness.
幾重にもお詫び申し上げます
I apologize a thousand times.
皆様のご厚意に心より感謝申し上げます。
I sincerely appreciate the kindness shown by everyone.
心よりお礼申し上げます。
I sincerely thank you.
謹んで新年のご挨拶を申し上げます。
I respectfully offer my New Year's greetings.

Usage Notes

A humble (kenjougo) form of 'iu' (to say), used when speaking to a superior or in formal contexts.

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