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

Readings

kunよ.ぶ/ yobuon/ ko

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 呼 represents 'CALL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of call.

Reading ·

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

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