召す

Reading

Kana: めす

Romaji: mesu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to call; to invite; to send for; to summon

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

2

to eat; to drink

3

to put on; to wear

4

to ride

5

to catch (a cold); to take (a bath); to tickle (one's fancy); to put on (years); to commit (seppuku)

6

to do

See also: 召される

7

honorific suffix used after the -masu stem of a verb

Note: archaism

Kanji

召

Readings: ショウ、 め.す

Meanings: seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)

Example Sentences

お気(き)に召(め)しますか。

➥How would you like it?

お気(き)に召(め)してよかったです。

➥Glad you like it.

缶詰(かんづめ)の食料(しょくりょう)は彼女(かのじょ)のお気(き)に召(め)さない。

➥Canned food doesn't interest her.

お風呂(ふろ)をお召(めし)しください。

➥Please take a bath.

こちらはお気(き)に召(め)しましたかしら。

➥I hope you're enjoying your stay here.

ワインがお気(き)に召(め)すといいのですが。

➥I hope the wine is to your taste.