召
KANJI DETAIL
summon
On readingしょう5 strokesN1
Radical 口 · mouthStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 召.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- しょう
- Kun reading
- めす
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
召is associated with summoning; its on-reading isしょうand its kun-reading isめす. - Basic usage:
召集means an official summons or convocation;召し上がる, readめしあがる, is an honorific expression for eating.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Showing respect to the person eating
召し上がるshows respect to the person eating, such as a teacher or guest.召し上がってくださいis used when inviting that person to eat.

