称しょうする

しょ

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す

る

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

suru verb (special), transitive verb

call; name; designate

Used when giving a name or label to someone or something, often in formal or official contexts.

この現げん象しょうを「光ひかりの屈くっ折せつ」と称しょうする。
This phenomenon is called 'refraction of light'.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

call oneself; go by the name of

Refers to a person or entity using a particular name or title for themselves; often implies a self-styled or assumed identity.

彼かれは自みずからを「改かい革かく者しゃ」と称しょうしている。
He calls himself a 'reformer'.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

claim to be; profess; pretend

Used when someone asserts a status, quality, or intention, often with a nuance of doubt or pretense.

彼かれは平へい和わを愛あいすると称しょうしながら、武ぶ器きを売うっている。
He claims to love peace, yet sells weapons.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

praise; applaud; commend

Formal or literary expression for praising someone's achievements or qualities.

彼かれの勇ゆう気きある行こう動どうを称しょうする声こえが上あがった。
Voices rose to praise his courageous actions.

Written forms

称しょうするUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
稱しょうするUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Kyūjitai form; included for search compatibility.

Kanji

称appellation, praise, admire
稱call, name, brand

Similar words

呼よぶ
呼ぶ is the common, everyday verb for 'to call' (someone by name, to summon, to invite). 称する is more formal and often used for naming, designating, or claiming a title.
名な乗のる
名乗る means 'to give one's name' or 'to introduce oneself'. 称する can also mean 'to call oneself', but often implies a self-styled or assumed identity, whereas 名乗る is neutral.
褒ほめる
褒める is the standard verb for 'to praise'. 称する in the sense of 'praise' is literary and less common in everyday speech.

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 稱 (to call, to name). The kanji 称 is the Japanese simplified form of 稱. The verb is formed by adding する to the on'yomi reading しょう.