Japanese word

召す

Pronunciation

Romajimesu

Meaning

  • verbsummon

Example

王様が家来を召します。ō sama ga ke rai o me shi ma su

The king summons a servant.

Illustration for 召す (summon)

More examples

裁判官は証人を法廷に召しました。sai ban kan wa shō nin o hō tei ni me shi ma shi ta

The judge summoned the witness to court.

Core concept

It presents bringing someone into one's presence through a deliberate, formal call.

Common phrases

  • 代表を召すdai hyō o me su

    summon a representative

  • 王宮に召すō kyū ni me su

    summon to the royal palace

Similar words

呼ぶyobu: To call a person so that the person comes or is present.
呼び出すyobidasu: To call a person from elsewhere to a designated place.
召喚するshōkansuru: To require a person to appear before a court or other authority.
召し出すmeshidasu: To summon a person to appear before someone with higher status.

Definition in Japanese

人を自分のもとへ呼び寄せる。hito o ji bun no mo to e yo bi yo se ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 召す (mesu, "to summon") is an old native verb meaning "to call or bring into one's presence"; its exact earliest derivation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 召す (mesu) sounds formal or literary for "summon," while 呼ぶ (yobu) is the ordinary everyday choice.

Other meanings

  • callverb
  • inviteverb

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