JLPT N1

称する

しょうする

Romaji: shousuru
Meaning: To take the name of, to call oneself

The Japanese term 称する (しょうする) means To take the name of, to call oneself and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 称する (しょうする / shousuru) for meaning “to take the name of, to call oneself”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: しょ · う · す · る.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to take the name of, to call oneself”.
  • Write it once. Say しょうする and shousuru as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 称する mean?

to take the name of, to call oneself

How do you pronounce 称する?
しょうする
What JLPT level is 称する?
JLPT N1

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