呼ぶ

Meanings

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

Part of speech: godan verb (ぶ), transitive

Kanji

• 呼

  Meanings

  call, call out to, invite

  On reading

  コ

  Kun reading

  よ.ぶ

  Strokes

  8

Example sentences

• あなたが呼べば、彼は来るでしょう。

  He will come if you call him.

  Tatoeba #234086 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 「本当に警察を呼びたいのか」と僕は彼女に尋ねた。

  "Are you sure you want to call the police?" I asked her.

  Tatoeba #236148 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• パーティーに呼んでもらいましたが今回は行けません。

  You invited me to your party, but I can't make it this time.

  Tatoeba #198493 · CC BY 2.0 FR