しょう

noun

Archaism.
  1. request, invitation.
  2. privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
しょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

solicit, invite, ask
ショウ セイ う.ける (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)