What does 申す mean?
申す is a Japanese noun meaning “-- extra-modest (humble) expression for 言う (いう) --” in English. It is written as 申す in kanji, もうす in hiragana, and mousu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
こちらはスミスと申します。ジョンソンさんはおいででしょうか。
This is Mr Smith speaking. Is Mr Johnson in?