What does kanji 召 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 召 is seduce.

How is kanji 召 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 召 are め.す; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 召?

The main radical for kanji 召 is 口.

What words use kanji 召?

Example words that use kanji 召 include 召請, 召しあがる, 召す, 召集.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

召

Meaning

Kanji 召

seduce

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: め.す
Onyomi 音読み: ショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1540
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Components: 刀 • 口
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 56 entries that include this kanji.

召請

しょうじょう

invitation

召しあがる

めしあがる

to eat

召す

めす

indicates respect

召集

しょうしゅう

convening

召し使い

めしつかい

servant

召される

めされる

indicates respect

召し

めし

summons

召し換え

めしかえ

change of clothes

召し寄せる

めしよせる

to call (someone) to you

召し使う

めしつかう

to employ

召し取る

めしとる

to arrest

召し集める

めしあつめる

to call together

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

社長が私を会議室に召した。

The company president called me into the meeting room.

どうぞ温かいうちに召し上がってください。

Please eat it while it is still warm.

お客様を奥の部屋にお召しください。

Please call the guest into the inner room.

今日はどんなお召し物でお出かけですか。

What kind of clothes are you going out in today?

薬を召す前に説明を読んでください。

Please read the instructions before taking this medicine.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 11 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.