Meaning

Primary

To Call

Alternative

To Call Out

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means call so the verb vocab version is to call or to call out. As in "HEY, YOU!"

Reading

よぶ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the kanji, so you should be good here. Just imagine yourself calling out to someone: "YO ()! You!"

Context

Context Sentences

タクシーを呼んでもらえますか?

Could you call a taxi for me?

空港で、見知らぬ人に名前を大声で呼ばれた。

A stranger suddenly called out my name at the airport.

彼はあなたの命の恩人なんだから、誕生日会に呼んだ方がいいわよ。

He saved your life so you should invite him to your birthday party.

Kanji Composition