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Kanji 召

5 strokes

Meaning

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

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
めす
Strokes
5
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1540 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 召

  • 召し上がる

    めしあがる

    -- honorific form of 食べる (たべる) and 飲む (のむ) --

    N4
  • 召す

    めす

    to call, to send for, to put on

    N1

Example sentences

  • ワインがお気きに召めすといいのですが。

    I hope the wine is to your taste.

  • さあいらっしゃい、何なにを召めし上あがるか言いいたまえ。

    Step right up, gents, and say what you'll have.

  • お召めし上あがれ。

    Enjoy your meal!

Look-alike kanji

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