N2
召 meaning and readings
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Kanji
召
N2
- Meaning
- call, summon
- Onyomi
- ショウ
- Kunyomi
- め(す)
- Formula
- 召 = 刀 + 口。
Story
召 is analyzed as a combination of 刀 (knife), 口 (mouth) and denotes call, summon.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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