称す | Japanese meaning

称す【しょうす】

Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; su verb - precursor to the modern suru; transitive verb

to take the name of; to call oneselfsee also 称する
to pretend; to feign; to purport

Forms

称す【しょうす】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
しょうす

Generated definitions (experimental)

to take the name of; to call oneself

This meaning implies adopting a title, identity, or name, often used to express self-identification or declaration.

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I called myself an artist in that work.

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He surprised everyone by calling himself a hero.

to pretend; to feign; to purport

This meaning involves acting in a way that is not genuine, often to deceive or create a false impression.

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She pretended to be sick to skip school.

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He deceived his friends by purporting to be a nobleman.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to call oneselfto claim to be a godto pretend to be a great personself-proclaimed artistto purport to be a fake expertto feign praiseto purport legalityto take on a special title

Example sentences

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Rye was called the grain of poverty.

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