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もう 

Accent:
(す verb/transitive) (humble) to say, to be called; (humble) to do
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Slipperybeluga
Level: 722
Commonly used in introductions as ともうします

Eg: 中川 と もうします
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ra111n
Level: 398
Commonly used in "___ と申します" - my name is ___ (polite)
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アヤワスカ
Level: 1890
The mouse is called...
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Samurai_Ash
Level: 81
More Soup..you must call me by that name now.. as I am posh!
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サシヤ (Sasha)
Level: 694
Sumo (すもう・reversed) fighter called me out so I was scared as hell.
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レノちゃん
Level: 220
What is that famous burger chain called(もうす) in Japan? Mos burger
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while1fork
Level: 408
What is that moth kaiju in the Godzilla movies CALLED? Oh yeah, it’s MOUSU-ra! (i.e. モスラ, Mothra)
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Ontama-chan
Level: 1071
もしもし comes from もうす
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                こと           
I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.
    もう                31     
Let me remind you again that March 31st is the due date.
           ジョンソン             
This is Mr. Smith. Is Mr. Johnson in?
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おっしゃ 

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(Special る verb (ます = stem+います)/transitive) (honorific) to say, to speak, to tell, to talk
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JohnDusk
Level: 247
Usually kana only
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 763
This is 尊敬語 for 言う, used only to respectfully refer to someone else. You cannot say 私はおっしゃった.
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AoE
Level: 44
Honorifically(お) shaberu (喋る)
O sha(be)ru
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Samurai_Ash
Level: 81
Oh Sharon..please speak honorifically.
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ケンパチ
Level: 228
Oh... Shall おっしゃるI let you speak then?
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I think you're quite right.
          
What did you just say?
                 
It's very kind of you to say so.
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もう   

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(Ichidan verb (ます = stem+ます)/transitive) (humble) to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (humble) to do
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Anonymous123
Level: 1603
申し上げる gives respect to the target object, as opposed to 申す which gives respect to the listener.
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while1fork
Level: 408
もうす + あげる = もうしあげる
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Joquia
Level: 602
She (shi) wants you to say mou (more), so you give (ageru) your opinion by stating it in a very polite way
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I am sorry for your loss.
                     
Please accept our heartiest congratulations on the marriage of your son.
                      
Starting with the president, I'd like to humbly give my thanks to all the staff members.
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いかが

Accent:
(Adjective/-な) how, in what way, how about; (adjectival nouns) questionable
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悲鴈
Level: 540
More formal way of saying どう and means "how about" or "would you like...?". Usually used like:
Xはいかがですか
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JulieJulie
Level: 442
如 like/likeness/such as
何 what

HOW?
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クラリティー
Level: 327
In what way I (い) can (か) go (が) ?
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trashpandaking
Level: 60
What do you mean "It's oKAy?" (IKA). GAh (GA), just give me the instructions on how to do it! I'll do it myself!
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ライトウ ≥^..^≤
Level: 804
*𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆* has a "squid = いか got"「IKAGA いかが」a shell? To call it a mollusc seems *𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲*.
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Iranon22
Level: 437
I can't (いか) guess how, in what way this game (が) is played.
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レイん|レナ
Level: 217
How about a squid/IKA?
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bheat
Level: 149
It can go" - Picture someone fixing something and asking, "How about (I) ka (KA) ga (GA) it can go now?"
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Zizichan
Level: 159
Eek! (い) my car (か) got (が) no more gas!
*How about* we stop at the next gas station?
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How are things with you?
          
How about going for a drive?
          
What is your impression of America?
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てっけつ
(noun/する verb) (formal/literary) gouging out; (formal/literary) exposing (a scandal, fraud, etc.)

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 きょうだい

(noun) (honorific) siblings, brothers and sisters

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(expression) (honorific) come, go, stay (used as a polite imperative); welcome
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ポールおじちゃん
Level: 1781
the 連用形 “continuative” of the honorific verb いらっしゃる
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Jen GP
Level: 1050
"(H)ere's a shy" person, but they're welcome here.
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Come home early.
             
Go straight ahead along this street.
                 
Bring your sister next time.
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あに

(noun) (familiar language) (honorific) elder brother; one's senior; older man, man older than oneself

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      すぎて             
Bro, your fart was so nasty I thought I was about to die.
                         アゴで使     
"Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done." "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
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