Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 応召

    応召

    応おう召しょう

    responding to a call-up for military service

    KMT10News #45+1Ref L2Noun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveMilitaryKanji Vocab12 strokes

    おうしょう

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    responding to a call-up for military service, answering a call-up
    military

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは兵へい役えきに応おう召しょうした。

    He answered the call-up for military service.

    KMT10Military
    戦せん争そうが始はじまり、多おおくの若わか者ものが応おう召しょうした。

    The war began, and many young people answered the call-up.

    KMT10MilitaryHistory
    応おう召しょうを拒きょ否ひする者ものもいたが、ほとんどの国こく民みんは国くにの命めい令れいに従したがった。

    Some refused the call-up, but most citizens obeyed the nation's orders.

    KMT10MilitaryPolitics & LawHistory
    彼かれは応おう召しょう後ご、厳きびしい訓くん練れんを経へて最さい前ぜん線せんに送 られた。

    After answering the call-up, he underwent rigorous training and was sent to the front lines.

    KMT10Military
    歴れき史し上じょう、国こっ家かの危き機きには国こく民みんに応おう召しょうを求もとめることが度たび々たびあった。

    Historically, in times of national crisis, citizens were often asked to answer the call-up.

    KMT10HistoryPolitics & LawMilitary

    Kanji that make up this word

    応
    あた.る・まさに・こた.える…(6)
    apply・answer・yes・OK・reply…(1)
    召
    め.す…(1)
    seduce・call・send for・wear・put on…(5)
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 応
    • 召

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›