まうす

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of まうす – see the following entry.

【申もうす】 [verb] (humble, formal) to say [verb] (humble, formal) to be called [verb] (humble) to ask, request, or give thanks (to a kami or buddha) [verb] (humble) to make a wish [verb] (auxiliary) before a noun, usually with the honorific prefix 御 (o-/go-), to serve, perform an action for a superior [verb] (auxiliary, archaic) attaches to 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem form”) of a verb: to formally or otherwise ceremonially do [verb]

(This term, まうす (mausu), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)