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

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
め.す
Parts
刀口similar kanji →
JLPT N35 strokesSecondary#1540 most commonU+53EC

Stroke order

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5 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 召

  • 応召おうしょうresponding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-upN5
  • 召し上がるめしあがるto eat; to drinkN5
  • 召すめすto call; to summon; to send for; to inviteN5
  • 召喚しょうかんsummons; subpoena; citationN5
  • 召集しょうしゅうconvening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)N5
  • お召し物おめしものclothingN3
  • 召しめしsummons; callN3
  • 召還しょうかんrecall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)N3
  • 召状しょうじょうletter of invitationN3
  • 召致しょうちcalling togetherN3
  • 召命しょうめいcall; divine callN3
  • 思し召しおぼしめしthoughts; opinion; (one's) discretion; will (esp. of God)N3
  • お気に召すおきにめすto like; to prefer; to be pleased byN3
  • 召天しょうてんdeath (of a Christian)N3