JLPT N2 · 5 strokes
Kanji 召: "seduce, call, send for"
The kanji 召 means "seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ショウ in on'yomi and め.す in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
め.す
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1540 of 2,501 |
Common words with 召
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 召し上がるto eat; to drink
- 召喚summons; subpoena; citation · summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
- お気に召すto like; to prefer; to be pleased by
- 召すto call; to summon; to send for; to invite · to eat; to drink
- 召集convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
- お召しsummoning; calling; riding; wearing · (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
- 召還recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
- お召し物clothing
- 召し上げるto forfeit; to confiscate · to call out; to summon
- 召し抱えるto employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
- 天に召されるto die; to ascend to heaven
- 思し召しthoughts; opinion; (one's) discretion; will (esp. of God) · however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.)
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