呼ぶ

喚ぶ

Reading

Kana: よぶ

Romaji: yobu

Definitions

v5b

vt

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

Note: archaism

See also: 娶る

Kanji

呼

Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ

Meanings: call, call out to, invite

喚

Readings: カン、 わめ.く

Meanings: yell, cry, call, scream, summon

Example Sentences

警察(けいさつ)を呼(よ)んで！

➥Call the police!

鋤(すき)は鋤(すき)と呼(よ)べ。

➥Call a spade a spade.

救急車(きゅうきゅうしゃ)を呼(よ)んで！

➥Call an ambulance.

類(るい)は友(とも)を呼(よ)ぶ。

➥Birds of a feather flock together.

お呼(よ)びですか。

➥You called?

僕(ぼく)は君(きみ)の名(な)を呼(よ)ぶ。

➥I call your name.