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呼
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
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
call; summons; paging; curtain call
Examples
呼び出しをお願いします。
I'd like to page someone.
2
Computing
call; invocation
3
Sumo
usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.
4
Abbreviation
telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached
5
Archaic
box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
6
Archaic
high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period)
7
Archaic
unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)