召す
(Mesu)
A general honorific verb for eating, drinking, or wearing clothes.
Connection rules
- ＋Used for the actions of a person of higher status
- ＋Commonly used as お召しになる
Examples
1.
素敵な着物をお召しですね。
Suteki na kimono wo omeshi shi desu ne.
You are wearing a lovely kimono.
「Complimenting a guest's outfit」
2.
お酒もお召しになりますか。
O sake mo omeshi shi ni nari masu ka.
Will you also drink some alcohol?
「Serving a boss at dinner」