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召

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • め.す
Strokes
5
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1496
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
口#30 · mouth

Components

Common Words

  • 召すめすGodanto call, to summon, to send for, to invite
  • 召喚しょうかんNounsummons, subpoena, citation
  • 召集しょうしゅうNounconvening, calling together (e.g. parliament), call-up (for military service)
  • 応召おうしょうNounresponding to a call-up for military service, answering a call-up
  • 召しめしNounsummons, call
  • 召還しょうかんNounrecall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador), calling someone back, summons (home)
  • 召状しょうじょうNounletter of invitation
  • 召致しょうちNouncalling together

Practice in Kanjiru

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