召す
めす
to call; to summon; to send for; to invite
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to call; to summon; to send for; to inviteHonorific- to eat; to drinkHonorific
- to put on; to wearHonorific
- to buy; to purchaseHonorific
- to take (a bath)Honorific
All 12 meanings
Godan verb (-su), Intransitive
to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to takeHonorificGodan verb (-su), Transitive
to catch (a cold)Honorific- to put on (years); to get oldHonorific
Godan verb (-su), Intransitive
to strike one's fancy; to please oneHonorificGodan verb (-su), Transitive
to doHonorific- to commit seppukuHonorific
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb (-su)
indicates respectHonorific
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 召すめす | 召しますめします |
| Negative | 召さないめさない | 召しませんめしません |
| Past | 召しためした | 召しましためしました |
| Past negative | 召さなかっためさなかった | 召しませんでしためしませんでした |
| Te-form | 召してめして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 召せるめせる |
| Passive | 召されるめされる |
| Causative | 召させるめさせる |
| Volitional | 召そうめそう |
| Imperative | 召せめせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 召せばめせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 召したらめしたら |
Example sentences
お気に召しますか。
How would you like it?
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Glad you like it.
で、お気に召されましたか？
So, did you like it?
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Do you like this garden?
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I hope you're enjoying your stay here.
More examples (9)
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What's your favorite flower?
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Canned food doesn't interest her.
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Old people get up very early.
こちらのブラウスはお気に召しましたか？
Do you like this blouse?
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It should be pleasing.
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Grandfather has caught a cold.
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Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?
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I hope you like Egyptian food.
私どもがお気に召さないことをしたことが未払いの原因となっているのでしたらご指摘ください。
If you have not paid because you are displeased with something we have done, would you tell us what it is?