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    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 召す

    召す

    召めす​

    to call

    N1KMT10News #47+1Ref L2Core ConceptsDaily LifeKanji Vocab7 strokes

    めす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to call, to summon, to send for, to invite
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2.
    to eat, to drink
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    3.
    to put on, to wear
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    4.
    to buy, to purchase
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    5.
    to take (a bath)
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Verb, Intransitive

    6.
    to ride, to get in (a vehicle), to take
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Verb, Transitive

    7.
    to catch (a cold)
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    8.
    to put on (years), to get old
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Verb, Intransitive

    9.
    to strike one's fancy, to please one
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Verb, Transitive

    10.
    to do
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    11.
    to commit seppuku
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Auxiliary, Verb

    12.
    indicates respect
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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    社しゃ長ちょうはもうお食しょく事じを召めされましたか。

    Has the president already eaten?

    KMT5Daily LifeWork & Career
    先せん生せいは毎まい日にち、健けん康こうのために散さん歩ぽを召めされます。

    The teacher takes a walk every day for their health.

    KMT6Daily LifeCore Concepts
    殿とのは家お臣みを召おめして、重になって要じゅうような命めい令れいを下くだした。

    The lord summoned his retainers and issued an important command.

    KMT7HistoryCore Concepts
    おじい様さまもすっかり年としを召めされましたね。

    Grandfather has certainly gotten old, hasn't he?

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsCore Concepts
    陛へい下かがは新あたらしいお召めし物ものを召めされた。

    His Majesty wore new attire.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsFashion & Beauty

    Characters that make up this word

    召
    め.す…(1)
    seduce・call・send for・wear・put on…(5)
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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