召 — “Seduce / Call / Send For / Wear” in Japanese

Master (高手)しょう, め

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“Seduce / Call / Send For / Wear” in Japanese is 召, read shou, me (しょう, め). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 召集 (convocation).

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What does 召 mean?

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Kanji	召
Meaning	Seduce / Call / Send For / Wear
Readings	しょう, め
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	召集 (convocation)

How to read 召

召 is read shou (しょう) or me (め) depending on the word.

Words with 召

召喚
召集

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Updated: 2026-08-28