Japanese word

称する

Pronunciation

Romajishōsuru

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

彼は自分を医者と称します。kare wa ji bun o i sha to shō shi ma su

He calls himself a doctor.

Illustration for 称する (call)

More examples

彼はその作品を最高傑作と称しています。kare wa so no saku hin o sai kō kes saku to shō shi te i ma su

He calls the work a masterpiece.

Core concept

It presents a person or thing under a chosen name, title, or description, often as a claim about identity.

Common phrases

  • 自分を称するji bun o shō su ru

    call oneself

  • 自らを指導者と称するmizuka ra o shi dō sha to shō su ru

    call oneself a leader

Similar words

呼ぶyobu: To address or refer to a person by a particular name or title.
名乗るnanoru: To present oneself under a particular name, title, or identity.
呼称するkoshōsuru: To refer to a person or thing by a formal name or title.

Definition in Japanese

自分や他人を、ある名前や肩書きの者だと名乗ったり表現したりすること。ji bun ya ta nin o a ru na mae ya kata ga ki no mono da to na no tta ri hyō gen shi ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

称する (shōsuru) is a Sino-Japanese verb formed from 称 (shō, "name or call") and する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • 称する (shōsuru) has a formal tone and often presents a title or identity as something deliberately claimed rather than casually assigned.

Other meanings

  • claimverb

Related words

  • 自称するjishōsurucall oneselfverb

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