しょう
 

Godan verb, す verb - precursor to the modern する, transitive verb

  1. to take the name of, to call oneself.
  2. to pretend, to feign, to purport.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
 
称す しょうす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

appellation, praise, admire
ショウ たた.える とな.える (7th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
you, that
ジ ニ なんじ (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)