聞きこし召めす

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-su)

hear; listen

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific (sonkeigo) for 聞く or 聴く. Used to show respect when referring to someone of higher status hearing or listening to something.

社しゃ長ちょうはその話はなしを聞きこし召めしましたか。
Did the company president hear that story?

2

godan verb (-su)

drink; imbibe

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific (sonkeigo) for 飲む. Used when respectfully referring to someone drinking, especially in formal or traditional contexts.

お茶ちゃを聞きこし召めしますか。
Will you have some tea? (honorific)

Written forms

聞きこし召めす
Standard kanji spelling for this honorific verb.
きこしめすUsage100%
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in less formal contexts or when avoiding complex kanji.

Kanji

聞hear, ask, listen
召seduce, call, send for

Similar words

召めし上あがる
召し上がる is the standard honorific for 'eat' and 'drink', while 聞こし召す is more formal and somewhat archaic, often used in very polite or traditional settings.
お聞ききになる
お聞きになる is a common honorific for 'hear', while 聞こし召す is more respectful and less frequently used in modern conversation.

Etymology

Compound of 聞こし (archaic honorific prefix related to hearing) and 召す (honorific verb for 'to wear, eat, drink, etc.'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a highly respectful form used in classical and formal Japanese.