申もうし分ぶんない

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Common wordJLPTN1

Meanings

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expression, i-adjective

perfect; flawless; nothing to complain about

Used to describe something that leaves nothing to be desired; often appears in set phrases like 申し分のない or 申し分なく.

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The service at this hotel was impeccable.

Written forms

申もうし分ぶんない
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
申もうし分ぶん無ない
Alternate spelling using 無い; less common but still encountered.

Kanji

申have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
分part, minute of time, segment
無nothingness, none, ain't

Similar words

完かん璧ぺき
完璧 is a noun/adjective meaning 'perfect' or 'flawless' in a more absolute sense, while 申し分ない is a phrase that literally means 'there is no objection to make' and is slightly more subjective.
文もん句くなし
文句なし is a more casual, colloquial expression meaning 'no complaints' or 'unquestionably good', whereas 申し分ない is more formal and polite.

Etymology

From 申し分 (objection, complaint) + ない (not exist), literally 'there is no objection to make'. The phrase became a set expression meaning 'perfect' or 'flawless'.