NichiDict

称す

しょうす
稱す
[shousu]

Meanings

1.Godansu verb - precursor to the modern suruTransitive

to call; to name

2.Godansu verb - precursor to the modern suruTransitive

to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...

3.Godansu verb - precursor to the modern suruTransitive

to purport (to be); to profess; to claim; to pretend; to feign

4.Godansu verb - precursor to the modern suruTransitive

to praise; to applaud

Examples

自らを専門家と称した

He called himself an expert.

彼は天才と称されている。

He is called a genius.

地元では名人と称する人物がいる。

There is a person called a master locally.