召
召·summon
- On-yomi
- ショウ
- Kun-yomi
- め(す)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 召集 | しょうしゅう | convocation, calling together |
| 召し上がる | めしあがる | to eat, to drink (honorific) |
| 召喚 | しょうかん | summons (legal) |
| 召し上げる | めしあげる | to confiscate, to requisition |
Example sentences
どうぞ熱いうちに召し上がってください。
どうぞあついうちにめしあがってください。
Please eat it while it's hot.
臨時国会が召集された。
りんじこっかいがしょうしゅうされた。
An extraordinary session of the Diet was convened.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 召集 as めしあつめ — the compound is しょうしゅう
- Using 召し上がる about yourself; it is honorific and describes what someone else eats
Memory aid
Picture it
A sword-like stroke over a mouth (口): a command spoken from above, calling someone in.
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