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召す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 召す

召す
めす
Honorific
Godan verb
Freq #15613
1

Transitive verb

to call; to summon; to send for; to invite

2

Transitive verb

to eat; to drink

3

Transitive verb

to put on; to wear

Examples
洒落たお帽子をお召しになっていらっしゃいますね。
That's a stylish hat you are wearing.
4

Transitive verb

to buy; to purchase

5

Transitive verb

to take (a bath)

Examples
お風呂をお召しください。
Please take a bath.
6

Intransitive verb

to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take

7

Transitive verb

to catch (a cold)

Examples
お祖父さまはお風邪を召していらっしゃいます。
Grandfather has caught a cold.
8

Transitive verb; As お年を召す

to put on (years); to get old

Examples
あのお年を召した人に席を譲ってあげてはどうですか。
Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?
9

Intransitive verb; As お気に召す

to strike one's fancy; to please one

10

Transitive verb

to do

11

Transitive verb; As お腹を召す

to commit seppuku

12

Auxiliary verb; After -masu stem of verb

indicates respect

Kanji in this Word

召
5 strokes
Frequency: 1540
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め.す
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