JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
召 — seduce
- Reading
- ショウ・め.す
- Meaning
- seduce; call; send for; wear; put on; ride in; buy; eat; drink; catch
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
召 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・め.す and it means seduce; call; send for; wear; put on; ride in; buy; eat; drink; catch. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
召 appears in everyday japanese words such as 召す (to call) and 召し上がる (to eat).
Japanese words containing 召
Frequently asked questions
What does 召 mean in Japanese?
召 means seduce; call; send for; wear; put on; ride in; buy; eat; drink; catch in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 召 read?
召 is read ショウ・め.す. Reading it inside real words — 召す and 召し上がる — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 召 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 召 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 召 in a word?
A common word containing 召 is 召す (めす) — "to call". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 召 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 召 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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