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召“seduce” Kanjimesu / shō

How to write 召

Meaning and readings

Meaning

seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • め(す) me(su)

Japanese reading

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