Quick answer
呼 is the kanji for "Call". A common reading is よ.ぶ (yobu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Call
Also : Call out to · Summon
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 呼 represents 'CALL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of call.
On-reading: こ — remember this sound by associating it with call. Kun-reading: よ.ぶ.
Example Sentences
必要ならバスを呼んでください。
ひつようならばすをよんでください。
Please call a bus if necessary.
友達の名前を呼びました。
ともだちのなまえをよびました。
I called my friend's name.
Vocabulary using 呼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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