Quick answer
招 is the kanji for "to summon". The most common reading is まね.く (maneku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
to summon
Also : to beckon · to engage
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 招 represents 'BECKON'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of beckon.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: まね.く.
Example Sentences
結婚式に招待されました。
けっこんしきにしょうたいされました。
I was invited to a wedding.
問題を招かないよう注意します。
もんだいをまねかないようちゅういします。
I'll be careful not to cause problems.
Vocabulary using 招
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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