Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      2.

      to summon (a doctor, etc.)

    3. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      3.

      to invite

    4. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      4.

      to designate, to name, to brand

    5. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      5.

      to garner (support, etc.), to gather

    6. う-verb (ぶ), Transitive verb

      6.

      to take as one's wife

      Archaic,

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    All Forms

    呼ぶ 【よぶ】喚ぶ 【よぶ】

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    Examples

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      (かあ)さん()

      I will call for my mother.

      • N5

      タクシー()びます。

      I will call a cab.

      • N5

      パーティーに沢山(たくさん)友達(ともだち)()びましょう!

      Let's invite lots of friends to the party!

      • N5

      (おお)きな(こえ)息子(むすこ)名前(なまえ)()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()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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