召

ONしょう

KUNめす

Meanings

callinviteeat (honorific)wear (honorific)

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How to remember

The top part of 召 looks like a hand beckoning or giving a command, and the bottom is a 口 (mouth). You use your hand to beckon and your mouth to CALL or SUMMON someone.

'Shou' — You SHOW up when you are CALLED or SUMMONED.

Vocabulary

召し上がるめしあがる

to eat/drink (honorific)

召集しょうしゅう

convocation, muster

お召し物おめしもの

clothing (honorific)

召すめす

to call, to invite, to wear/eat (honorific)

Related kanji

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