What does 称する mean?
称する is a Japanese verb meaning “to take the name of, to call oneself” in English. It can also be translated as “to purport (to be), to praise” depending on context. It is written as 称する in kanji, しょうする in hiragana, and shousuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は建築を凍結した音楽と称する。
I call architecture frozen music.
彼は自らを日本のエジソンと称した。
He called himself an Edison of Japan.