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招
招 (readings: しょう, まね; Japanese kanji) means “invite / beckon”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 招待 (invitation).
What does 招 mean?
| Kanji | 招 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | invite / beckon |
| Readings | しょう, まね |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 招
招 is read しょう or まね depending on the word.
Example words with 招
| Example | 招待 (invitation) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14