Keyword
say humbly
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig1198
Readings
もう
(91%)
しん
(5%)
Composed of
sun
stick
Mnemonic

If you don't speak humbly someone will shove a stick where the sun don't shine to motivate you.

Used in kanji (8 in total)
god
stretch
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moan
Used in vocabulary (204 in total)
to say; to be called; to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Examples (69 in total)
My name is Yamada.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
I'm sorry, I can't help you.