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What does 呼ぶ (よぶ, yobu) mean?

呼ぶ (よぶ, yobu) means to call, to invite.

Quick facts
Readingよぶ
Romajiyobu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
よぶ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyobu

to call, to invite

GenkiGenki 19
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to call out (to); to call; to invoke
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to summon (a doctor, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to invite
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to designate; to name; to brand
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to garner (support, etc.); to gather

Example sentences

  • I invite my friend to my house.

  • The teacher called my name.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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