呼
呼

call, call out to, invite

8 strokesFrequency 498JLPT N2Grade 6

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Common Words

呼ぶよぶ喚ぶTransitiveGodan verbFreq #162
1

to call out (to); to call; to invoke

Examples
あなたが呼べば、彼は来るでしょう。
He will come if you call him.
2

to summon (a doctor, etc.)

Examples
「本当に警察を呼びたいのか」と僕は彼女に尋ねた。
"Are you sure you want to call the police?" I asked her.
3

to invite

Examples
パーティーに呼んでもらいましたが今回は行けません。
You invited me to your party, but I can't make it this time.
4

to designate; to name; to brand

Examples
あなたをケパと呼ぶことにします。
You will be called Cephas.
5

to garner (support, etc.); to gather

Examples
この映画は大変な人気を呼んだ。
This movie has won great popularity.
6

Archaic

to take as one's wife

あああーInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #445
1

Occ. written as 嗚呼, 噫 or 嗟

ah!; oh!; alas!

Examples
ああ悲しい。
Ah, me!
2

yes; indeed; that is correct

Examples
彼女に疲れているのかと聞かれて彼は「ああ」といった。
He said "Yeah" when she asked if he was tired.
3

In exasperation

aah; gah; argh

Examples
ああ、また失敗した。
Ah, I've failed again!
4

hey!; yo!

Examples
ああ飛行機が離陸する。
Look! There's a plane taking off.
5

uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

Examples
ああ、なるほど！
Ah, gotcha!
呼び出す呼出すよびだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1752
1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to summon; to page; to invoke (e.g. a spirit)

Examples
どうぞ彼を電話口に呼び出してください。
Please call him to the telephone.
2

Computing

to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

Examples
4つのレジスタは、呼び出された関数側が保存する。
The contents of the four registers are preserved by the called subroutine.
呼吸こきゅうNounFreq #1765
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

breathing; respiration

Examples
酸素は私たちが呼吸すると肺の中に取り込まれる。
Oxygen is taken into our lungs when we breathe.
2

knack; trick; secret (of doing something)

Examples
英語の発音の呼吸がなかなか飲み込めない。
I still can't get the knack of English pronunciation.
3

harmony; balance; synchronization; accord

4

short interval; short pause

呼びかける呼び掛けるよびかけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2531
1

to call out to; to hail; to address

Examples
遠くから誰かが私に呼びかけているのが聞こえた。
I heard someone calling me from a distance.
2

to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort; to advise

Examples
警官はすりに対する注意を呼びかけた。
The policeman called attention to the problem of pickpockets.
ああああ《嗚呼嗚呼》あーあーあーーーInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #3036
1

Expression of despair, resignation, boredom, disgust, etc.

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

深呼吸しんこきゅうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #3859
1

deep breath

Examples
深呼吸するのは健康に良い。
It's healthy to breathe deeply.
お呼びおよびNounIntransitive～する VerbHonorificFreq #4961
1

call; invitation

呼び止める呼びとめる呼び留める呼止める呼留めるよびとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4973
1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

Examples
その旅人は兵士に呼び止められて立ち止まった。
The traveler stopped at the soldier's challenge.
呼び方よびかたNounFreq #5559
1

way of calling (something or someone)

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