め
召
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. 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).

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. to ride, to get in (a vehicle), to take.

Godan verb, transitive verb

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. to catch (a cold).
  2. to put on (years), to get old. As お年を召す.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Honorific or respectful language. As お気に召す.
  1. to strike one's fancy, to please one.

Godan verb, transitive verb

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. to do.
  2. to commit seppuku. As お腹を召す.

auxiliary verb, Godan verb

Honorific or respectful language. After -masu stem of verb.
  1. indicates respect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
め
召
　
す
 召す めす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)