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
search
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 (200 in total)
I'm sorry that I can't meet up with you tonight.
I'm very sorry, but I can't.
I'm sorry, I can't.
I'm sorry, but it's really not possible.
I'm sorry, I can't help you.
I'm sorry, but I'm going home.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
I'm sorry, but I'm busy right now.
I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.
I'm sorry that this happened.
I'm so sorry about yesterday.
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying.
I'm sorry I can't attend your party.
I'm afraid I can't help you now.
I'm sorry I don't know for certain.
I'm sorry for being late.
I'm sorry I've lost my watch.
I have no words to express my gratitude.
I apologize for my bad handwriting.
Hello everyone, I'm Mike.
I'm sorry, but I'm against this project.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
"I couldn't eat it", she said apologetically.
I offer you my hearty congratulations.
I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.
Under these circumstances, I cannot accept the offer.
This offer does not meet our requirements.
The offer is too good to turn down.
I had no choice but to accept the offer.
The offer is worthy of being considered.
I rejected the offer.
Why did you turn down his offer?
Would you tell me why you have refused their offer?
Can you explain why you turned down their proposal?
If I were you, I would accept his offer.
You should have refused his offer.
We gladly accept your offer.
It is strange that he should have refused the offer.
No wonder he refused your offer.
The reason he refused your offer is obvious.
His application was rejected.
He refused my offer to drive him home.
He showed no gratitude for the offer.
He gladly accepted our offer.
He responded to her offer with a laugh.
He accepted our offer.
He rejected our offer.
He rejected my offer flatly.
He turned down my offer.
I think it natural for her to decline his offer.
It is not that she has rejected our offer.
I see no reason why I shouldn't accept her offer.
It was foolish for him to turn down her offer.
She took up his offer.
She considered his offer carefully.
She accepted his offer.
She refused his offer.
She turned down my offer.
We accepted his offer.
Were I you, I wouldn't refuse her offer.
I can't think of any other way of getting him to accept our proposal.
It is bold of him to refuse our offer.
We happily accept your proposal.
After much consideration, we accepted his offer.
I regarded your offer as a joke.
I accepted the offer after due consideration.
I'm surprised that he accepted the offer.
I persuaded him into accepting the offer.
I intend to decline his offer to help me.
I'm sorry, but I can't accept such an expensive gift.
I'm awfully sorry that I was late.
I offered to lend money to her.
We offered him the house for $300,000.
I apologize again.
He turned down my application.
She had good reason to file for a divorce.
We regret that your application has not been accepted.
I regret to inform you that your application has been refused.
My name is Sasha.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Her application for leave was refused.
He countered their proposal with a surprising suggestion.
More and more people offered to help.
Of course I accepted his offer of support.
He offered his help to us.
They offered assistance.
She rejected his offer of help.
She refused my offer to help her.
She turned down our offer of help.
Nobody else offered to help.
I expected him to offer some help.
Hello. My name is Ogawa.
I haven't decided which job to apply for.
If I were you, I would apply for the job.
You need your parents' permission if you are going to apply for that.
I'll apply for the job today.
Many people applied for the position.
A lot of people applied for the job.
Did he propose to you?
He proposed to the young woman.
He asked her to marry him, which proposal she refused.
In order to apply, you have to go in person.
I will make an application to that firm for employment.
I challenged him to a game.
It was wise of you to accept his offer.
I'm sorry, but I can't attend the meeting in person.
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
He proposed to Miss Lee and she accepted.
I'd like to thank everyone for their support.
Smith replied that he was sorry.
Tom didn't offer to help.
Tom said he was sorry.
Tom replied that he was sorry.
Tom offered to lend me the money.
Mary offered to let Tom use her car.
I apologize for the late reply.
I've heard Jim rejected the proposal.
Jim will accept your proposal.
I was forced to accept her proposal.
His work was satisfactory.
He refused my offer for no good reason.
Apply in writing.
To my surprise, he refused my offer.
I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.
I received a letter from him to the effect that he could not accept my offer.
Applications in advance are not required.
He asked her to marry him and she accepted his proposal.
She has not yet accepted his proposal.
She turned down my proposal.
Applications are accepted until tomorrow.
I couldn't help but turn down his offer.
I am trying to sell my farm, but I haven't had any offers so far.
I'm sorry, this painting is not for sale.
I'm sorry, but we're out of stock.
I must apologize for the delay.
At long last he made up his mind to propose to her.
It may be faster if you apply online.
Do you have anything to declare?
Do you have something to declare?
His report proved to be false.
I have nothing to declare.
I don't have anything to declare.
Have you applied for a passport yet?
Is this the first time you've applied for a loan?
She won't even look at the offer.
I feel terrible about my mistake.
He refused our offer to arrange a press conference.
He applied for admission to the club.
To start with, I must thank you for your help.
Mr Smith proposed marriage to Jane.
Johnny proposed to Alice and she accepted.
I'm going to apply for the scholarship.
If I were you, I would apply for the scholarship.
I'm going to apply for a scholarship.
You must account for your conduct.
I think he won't accept the proposal.
He deemed it wise to accept the offer.
I'm sorry, we're completely sold out.
I cannot bring myself to accept your offer.
I'm sorry, we don't accept checks.
I'm very sorry about that.
I'm sorry, today is fully booked.
Please fill in this application form.
May I have an application form in Japanese?
Please fill in the written form with a blue or a black ball point pen.
I'm sorry I opened your mail by mistake.
I’m sorry I couldn't meet your expectations.
My name's Cyril. Nice to meet you.
He applied for admission to the riding club.
As for his proposal, I think it is out of the question.
I cannot thank you enough for your kindness.
Sandra offered me her seat on the train.
The plane made a perfect landing.
It was an ideal day for walking.
It was a perfect morning.
Tom applied for a visa.
Tom is applying for a visa.
I am going to apply for a visa today.
She applied for a visa.
I applied for a visa.
I apologize for the delay in sending the agenda.
As far as I am concerned, I have nothing to say.
He made a false statement to the police.
Do you believe his statement that he is innocent?
He announced my statement to be true.
She applied for the membership in a golf club.
You must account for your neglect of duty.
It is important that you attach your photo to the application form.
Tom filled out the application form.
Don't forget to attach your photo to the application form.
Would you please fax me the application form?
My name is Andrea.
Jane offered to take care of our children when we were out.
I received a good job offer.
We really thank you for your patronage.
Please fill out this application form.
We agreed to refrain from smoking while we are at work.
I'm sorry, but I can't answer right away.
When is my next appointment?
Sorry, the book is out of stock.