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召

summon

JLPT N2 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
め.す
On'yomi
ショウ
Radical
口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

召 means "summon". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read め.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

召 in example sentences

  • もう１杯ばい召めし上あがれ。

    Mou 1 bai meshiagare.

    Have another cup.

  • 彼かれは軍ぐんに召集しょうしゅうされた。

    Kare wa gun ni shoushuu sareta.

    He was drafted into the army.

  • 生なまでも召めし上あがれます。

    Nama de mo meshiagaremasu.

    You can eat it raw.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 召 mean?
召 means "summon". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 召 have?
召 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 召 read?
It is read め.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 召?
召 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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