召

seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

め.す

Stroke Order

5 / 5

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:5

JLPT:N2

Frequency:1540

Vocabulary

ショウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
召集	ショウシュウ	convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
召請	ショウセイ	invitation
応召	オウショウ	responding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-up
召喚	ショウカン	summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
召喚状	ショウカンジョウ	(writ of) summons; subpoena; citation

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
召し上がる	めしあがる	to eat; to drink
走召	ちょう	super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme; extremely; really; totally; absolutely; of course; definitely; absolutely; for sure; totally; over; more than; exceeding
召す	めす	to call; to summon; to send for; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy; to purchase; to take (a bath); to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take; to catch (a cold); to put on (years); to get old; to strike one's fancy; to please one; to do; to commit seppuku; indicates respect
召し使い	めしつかい	servant; menial
お召し	おめし	summoning; calling; riding; wearing; dressing; clothing; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles