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申す: humble: say, be called
N3 · 11 Honorific & humble language
Humble verb for 言う.
Polite form: 申します. Introductions: 〜と申します. 申し上げる is the more humble form for speaking to a superior. Only for yourself or your group.
Examples
私は田中と申します。
My name is Tanaka.
そのことは先生に申しました。
I told the teacher about that.