召す

めす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to call; to summon; to send for; to invite
2. to eat; to drink
3. to put on; to wear
4. to buy; to purchase
5. to take (a bath)
6. Godan verb, Intransitive to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take
7. Godan verb, Transitive to catch (a cold)
8. to put on (years); to get old (as お年を召す)
9. Godan verb, Intransitive to strike one's fancy; to please one (as お気に召す)
10. Godan verb, Transitive to do See also: 召される (めされる).
11. to commit seppuku (as お腹を召す)
12. Auxiliary verb, Godan verb indicates respect (after -masu stem of verb)

Kanji

• 召 summon. Read as めす.

Example sentences

• 缶詰の食料は彼女のお気に召さない。
  Canned food doesn't interest her.
• ワインがお気に召すといいのですが。
  I hope the wine is to your taste.
• こちらはお気に召しましたかしら。
  I hope you're enjoying your stay here.
• お気に召しますか。
  How would you like it?
• お気に召してよかったです。
  Glad you like it.

Common phrases

• お気に召す (おきにめす) to like
• 天に召される (てんにめされる) to die

Words containing 召す

• 召し上がる (めしあがる) to eat
• 召し出す (めしだす) to call out
• 召し使い (めしつかい) servant

And 17 more.

Word lists

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• Honorific (尊敬語)
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