召還

Reading

Kana: しょうかん

Romaji: shōkan

Definition

noun

vs

1

recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)

Kanji

召

Readings: ショウ、 め.す

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

還

Readings: カン、 かえ.る

Meanings: send back, return

Example Sentence

大使(たいし)はワルシャワから召還(しょうかん)された。

➥The ambassador was recalled from Warsaw.