招 Kanji – beckon

The Japanese kanji 招 can mean beckon, invite, summon, engage.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: beckon, invite, summon, engage

Onyomi: ショウ

Kunyomi: まねく

Romaji: shou, maneku

JLPT: 2

Frequency Rank: 840

How is 招 read?

招 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi reading まねく.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, maneku.

Common Japanese Words Using 招

These common Japanese words contain 招. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

手招き（てまねき） — beckoning
招き（まねき） — invitation
招く（まねく） — to invite, to ask
招集（しょうしゅう） — call, summons, convening, convocation
招待（しょうたい） — invitation
招致（しょうち） — invitation, summons, bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics), calling
招請（しょうせい） — invitation

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