召す
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to call; to summon; to send for; to invite (Honorific)
2. to eat; to drink (Honorific)
3. to put on; to wear (Honorific)
4. to buy; to purchase (Honorific)
5. to take (a bath) (Honorific)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
6. to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take (Honorific)
Godan verb
Transitive verb
7. to catch (a cold) (Honorific)
8. to put on (years); to get old (Honorific, as お年を召す)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
9. to strike one's fancy; to please one (Honorific, as お気に召す)
Godan verb
Transitive verb
10. to do (Honorific)
11. to commit seppuku (Honorific, as お腹を召す)
Auxiliary verb
Godan verb
12. indicates respect (Honorific, after -masu stem of verb)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
めす
Examples5
お風呂
Please take a bath.
あの
Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?
お
Grandfather has caught a cold.
洒落た
That's a stylish hat you are wearing.
この
Why don't you try this jacket on? It looks nice with your trousers.