Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

呼(よ)ぶto call out (to), to call, to invoke

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to call out (to), to call, to invoke

      2. 2.

        to summon (a doctor, etc.)

      3. 3.

        to invite

      4. 4.

        to designate, to name, to brand

      5. 5.

        to garner (support, etc.), to gather

      6. 6.

        to take as one's wife

        Archaic,

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    All Forms

    呼ぶ 【よぶ】、喚ぶ 【よぶ】

    Details

      • よ

      • ぶ

    • Frequency

      General Top 300

    Examples

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    • お母(かあ)さんを呼(よ)ぶ。

      I will call for my mother.

      • N5
    • タクシーを呼(よ)びます。

      I will call a cab.

      • N5
    • パーティーに沢山(たくさん)の友達(ともだち)を呼(よ)びましょう!

      Let's invite lots of friends to the party!

      • N5
    • 大(おお)きな声(こえ)で息子(むすこ)の名前(なまえ)を呼(よ)んだのに、返事(へんじ)がなかった。

      Despite calling my son's name with a loud voice, there was no response.

    • 先生(せんせい)にいきなり呼(よ)ばれてビックリしてしまった。

      I got surprised getting suddenly called out to by the teacher.

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