Japanese

もうしで
Meaning: offer; proposal; request; report
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

申
し
出

Example sentences

I declined his offer of help.
彼は会社からの申し出を拒んだ。
He refused the offer from the company.
せっかくの申し出ですが、今回はお断りします。
It's a kind offer, but I'll decline this time.
都合により、その申し出を辞退することに決めた。
I decided to decline the offer due to personal reasons.
彼女は申し出をやんわりと断った。
She gently declined the offer.
願ってもない申し出を快く引き受けた。
I gladly accepted the offer that was better than I could have hoped for.
彼女の突然の申し出を訝った。
I was suspicious of her sudden proposal.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of offering information, help, or a request to someone else. Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts.

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