Jisho

×
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to call out (to); to call; to invoke​
  • あなた
  • が
  • よ呼べば
  • 、
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • 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.)​
    「
  • ほんとう本当に
  • けいさつ警察
  • を
  • よ呼び
  • たい
  • の
  • か
  • 」
  • と
  • ぼく僕
  • は
  • かのじょ彼女
  • に
  • たず尋ねた
  • 。
"Are you sure you want to call the police?" I asked her.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to invite​
  • パーティー
  • に
  • よ呼んで
  • もらいました
  • が
  • こんかい今回
  • は
  • い行けません
  • 。
You invited me to your party, but I can't make it this time.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to designate; to name; to brand​
  • あなた
  • を
  • ケパ
  • と
  • よ呼ぶ
  • 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
  • は
  • たいへん大変な
  • にんき人気
  • を
  • よ呼んだ
  • 。
This movie has won great popularity.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to take as one's wife​Archaic, See also 娶る
Other forms
喚ぶ 【よぶ】
Notes
喚ぶ: Rarely-used kanji form.

Discussions

to talk about this word.