しょ

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. inquiry, query, enquiry, referral (e.g. to a doctor or court).
  2. Computer terminology.query (of a database).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
照会 しょうかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

illuminate, shine, compare
て.る ショウ てる (4th, N2)
shining, bright
ショウ あき あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
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)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
meeting, meet, party
カイ あ.う エ (2nd, N4)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
say
ウン い.う ここに (Kentei Pre-1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)