Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb

()to call, to invite, to send for, to summon, to eat, to drink, to put on, to wear, to ride, to catch (a cold), to take (a bath), to tickle (one's fancy), to put on (years), to commit (seppuku), to do, honorific suffix used after the -masu stem of a verb

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to call, to summon, to send for, to invite

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
      2. 2.

        to eat, to drink

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
      3. 3.

        to put on, to wear

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
      4. 4.

        to buy, to purchase

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
      5. 5.

        to take (a bath)

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      1. 6.

        to ride, to get in (a vehicle), to take

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 7.

        to catch (a cold)

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
      2. 8.

        to put on (years), to get old

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, as お年を召す
    4. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      1. 9.

        to strike one's fancy, to please one

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, as お気に召す
    5. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 10.

        to do

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language,

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      2. 11.

        to commit seppuku

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, as お腹を召す
    6. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (す)

      1. 12.

        indicates respect

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, after -masu stem of verb

    All Forms

    召す 【めす】

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    Examples

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      先日(せんじつ)()(いぬ)(かみ)()されました。

      The other day, my dog was called to heaven.

      • N1

      社員(しゃいん):「会長(かいちょう)がたくさんお(さけ)()しておられますね。」

      Employee: 'The chairman is drinking quite a bit of sake, aren't they?'

      • N1

      その(おとこ)(おう)()されて忠誠心(ちゅうせいしん)使命感(しめいかん)(むね)首都(しゅと)へと旅立(たびだ)った。

      The man was summoned by the king and departed for the capital with loyalty and purpose in his heart.

      • N1

      (とし)()した(かた)敬語(けいご)使(つか)わないとは、(かれ)礼儀(れいぎ)(わきま)えていない。

      He clearly has no manners if he doesn't use honorifics with someone who's advanced in age.

      • N1

      店員(てんいん):「その洋服(ようふく)はお()()しましたか?」(きゃく):「はい、これを購入(こうにゅう)します!」

      Clerk: 'Did the outfit tickle your fancy?'
      Customer: 'Yes, I'll take it!'

      • N1
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