Kanji
What does the kanji 召 mean?
召 means summoning; eating, drinking (honorific). On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi め.す.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ショウ |
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| Kun'yomi | め.す |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 口 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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召On'yomi ショウKun'yomi め.す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
summoning; eating, drinking (honorific)
Memory hook
The mouth (口) speaking beneath the knife (刀) to summon someone — SUMMON, EAT.
Common words
- 召すめすto summon (honorific); to wear, to put on (honorific)
- 召し上がるめしあがるto eat, to drink (honorific)
