Vocab Info
N5 う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb
呼ぶto call out (to), to call, to invoke
Dictionary Definition
Common
- う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb - 1. - to call out (to), to call, to invoke 
- 2. - to summon (a doctor, etc.) 
- 3. - to invite 
- 4. - to designate, to name, to brand 
- 5. - to garner (support, etc.), to gather 
- 6. - to take as one's wife Archaic,- See Also: 
 
All Forms
呼ぶ 【よぶ】、喚ぶ 【よぶ】
Details
- よ 
- ぶ 
 
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Examples
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- お母さんを呼ぶ。 - I will call for my mother. - N5
 
- タクシーを呼びます。 - I will call a cab. - N5
 
- 大きな声で息子の名前を呼んだのに、返事がなかった。 - Despite calling my son's name with a loud voice, there was no response. 
- パーティーに沢山の友達を呼びましょう! - Let's invite lots of friends to the party! - N5
 
- 先生にいきなり呼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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