物申す
ものもうす
verb
to speak up; to voice an objection; to have something to say
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 物申す | 物申さない |
| Present polite | 物申します | 物申しません |
| Past | 物申した | 物申さなかった |
| Past polite | 物申しました | 物申しませんでした |
| て form | 物申して | 物申さなくて |
| ている present | 物申している | 物申していない |
| ている polite | 物申しています | 物申していません |
| ている past | 物申していた | 物申していなかった |
| ている past polite | 物申していました | 物申していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 物申せば | 物申さなければ |
| Conditional たら | 物申したら | 物申さなかったら |
| Volitional | 物申そう | — |
| Volitional polite | 物申しましょう | — |
| Potential | 物申せる | 物申せない |
| Passive | 物申される | 物申されない |
| Causative | 物申させる | 物申させない |
| Imperative | 物申せ | 物申すな |
1.
to speak up; to voice an objection; to have something to say
To express a complaint, objection, or opinion, especially toward someone in a position of authority or power. Carries an assertive, sometimes confrontational tone.
政治に物申す。
I have something to say about politics.
権力に物申す勇気がある人は少ない。
Few people have the courage to speak up against those in power.
彼女は会社の方針に堂々と物申して、社内の改革を進めた。
She boldly spoke up against the company's policies and pushed through internal reforms.
A somewhat formal or literary expression combining 物 (thing, matter) with 申す (the humble form of 言う, to say). Despite containing the humble verb 申す, the expression as a whole conveys assertiveness — speaking truth to power. It has a slightly archaic flavor that adds weight and dignity to the act of speaking out.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 権力に物申す: to speak up against authority
- 社会に物申す: to speak out about society
- 政治に物申す: to speak out about politics
- 物申す姿勢: an attitude of speaking up
USAGE:
Often used in headlines, opinion columns, and social commentary. The pattern 「〜に物申す」 is especially common as a title format for essays or speeches criticizing something.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 異議を唱える: to raise an objection — more formal and procedural
- 抗議する: to protest — stronger, implies organized opposition
- 意見する: to give one's opinion — more neutral, less confrontational