申し上げる
もうしあげる
(humble)to say, to tell
Moushiageru (申し上げる) is an ichidan verb meaning "(humble)to say, to tell". Its polite form is 申し上げます (moushiagemasu), its te form is 申し上げて (moushiagete), its past form is 申し上げた (moushiageta), and its negative form is 申し上げない (moushiagenai).
Ichidan verbJLPT N4
Moushiageru (申し上げる) conjugation quick reference
申し上げる means "(humble)to say, to tell". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Moushiageru example sentences
その件について、正直に申し上げます。
I will tell you honestly about that matter.
本当にすみません、先ほど間違えて申し上げました。
I'm really sorry, I told you wrong earlier.
彼になにも申し上げないでください。
Please don't tell him anything.
How to use Moushiageru: grammar notes
•Use 申し上げる when talking humbly about yourself or your group saying something to someone of higher status (like a boss or customer).
•It often comes after the particle を or と—for example, ご挨拶を申し上げます ("I humbly offer my greetings") or 感謝の気持ちを申し上げます ("I humbly express my thanks").
•Don’t use 申し上げる to talk about what someone else said; it’s only for humbly referring to your own actions.
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Moushiageru
お詫び申し上げます（おわびもうしあげます）
I sincerely apologize
ご報告申し上げます（ごほうこくもうしあげます）
I would like to report (humbly)
感謝申し上げます（かんしゃもうしあげます）
I sincerely thank you
Moushiageru (申し上げる) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 申し上げる | moushiageru |
| Masu Form | 申し上げます | moushiagemasu |
| Te Form | 申し上げて | moushiagete |
| Past Form | 申し上げた | moushiageta |
| Negative Form | 申し上げない | moushiagenai |
| Past Negative | 申し上げなかった | moushiagenakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 申し上げます | moushiagemasu |
| Polite Past | 申し上げました | moushiagemashita |
| Polite Negative | 申し上げません | moushiagemasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 申し上げませんでした | moushiagemasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 申し上げられる | moushiagerareru |
| Passive Form | 申し上げられる | moushiagerareru |
| Causative Form | 申し上げさせる | moushiagesaseru |
| Causative Passive | 申し上げさせられる | moushiagesaserareru |
| Volitional Form | 申し上げよう | moushiageyou |
| Imperative Form | 申し上げろ | moushiagero |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 申し上げれば | moushiagereba |
| Conditional (たら) | 申し上げたら | moushiagetara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 申し上げている | moushiageteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 申し上げたい | moushiagetai |
| Prohibition | 申し上げるな | moushiageruna |