Word details

呼ばわり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呼ばわり.

Dictionary

Entry

呼ばわりばわりNoun suffix~する VerbFreq #7237
1

calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing

Examples
多くの科学者は世間に変人呼ばわりされている。
Many scientists have the reputation of being eccentric.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

call, call out to, invite

8 strokesFrequency 498JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

よ.ぶ

Nanori

よぶ

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