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Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to call out (to); to call; to invoke
  • あなた
  • 呼べば
  • かれ
  • きた来る
  • でしょう
He will come if you call him.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to summon (a doctor, etc.)
  • パーティー
  • 呼んで
  • もらいました
  • こんかい今回
  • 行けません
You invited me to your party, but I can't make it this time.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to invite
  • ほんとう本当に
  • けいさつ警察
  • 呼び
  • たい
  • ぼく
  • かのじょ彼女
  • たず尋ねた
"Are you sure you want to call the police?" I asked her.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to designate; to name; to brand
  • あなた
  • ケパ
  • 呼ぶ
  • ことにします
You will be called Cephas.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to garner (support, etc.); to gather
  • この
  • えいが映画
  • たいへん大変な
  • にんき人気
  • 呼んだ
This movie has won great popularity.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to take as one's wifeArchaic, See also 娶る
Other forms
喚ぶ 【よぶ】
Notes
喚ぶ: Rarely-used kanji form.

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