Word details
召す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 召す.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
召
seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)
5 strokesFrequency 1,540JLPT N2Grade 8
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