呼
よ.ぶ
yobu
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

呼 is the kanji for "Call". A common reading is よ.ぶ (yobu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Call

Also : Call Out To · Invite

Readings

kunよ.ぶ/ yobuonこ/ ko

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

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.

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.

Vocabulary using 呼

呼び掛ける
yobikakeru
to call out to
呼び出す
yobidasu
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.)
呼び止める
yobitomeru
to flag down
呼ぶ
yobu
to call out (to)
呼吸
kokyuu
breathing
嗚呼
aa
ah!

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