申(もう)し込(こ)む

もうしこむ
godan verb
to apply for, to propose
1. to apply for
To submit a formal request or application.
会員(かいいん)に申(もう)し込(こ)む。
To apply for membership.
ネットで申(もう)し込(こ)んだ。
I applied online.
来月(らいげつ)の試験(しけん)に申(もう)し込(こ)みたい。
I want to apply for next month's exam.
2. to propose, to offer
To formally suggest or request something.
試合(しあい)を申(もう)し込(こ)む。
To challenge to a match.
結婚(けっこん)を申(もう)し込(こ)む。
To propose marriage.
彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)に試合(しあい)を申(もう)し込(こ)んだ。
He challenged her to a match.

申(もう)し込(こ)む means to formally apply for or propose something.

COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
申(もう)す (to say, humble) + 込(こ)む (into)

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pattern: 〜を申(もう)し込(こ)む / 〜に申(もう)し込(こ)む

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 会員(かいいん)に申(もう)し込(こ)む: to apply for membership
  • 入会(にゅうかい)を申(もう)し込(こ)む: to apply for admission
  • 購読(こうどく)を申(もう)し込(こ)む: to subscribe
  • 試合(しあい)を申(もう)し込(こ)む: to challenge to a match
  • 結婚(けっこん)を申(もう)し込(こ)む: to propose marriage

RELATED NOUN:
申(もう)し込(こ)み: application
申(もう)し込(こ)み用紙(ようし): application form

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Added 2026.1.9 17:21 · Revised 2026.2.23 8:59
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