Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to call, to invite, to send for, to summon. Honorific or respectful 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.
  7. used to show respect. Honorific or respectful language, archaism. Used after the -masu stem of a verb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
召す めす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)