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呼びかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呼びかける

呼び掛ける
びかけ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 498
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

call
call out to
invite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.ぶ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よぶ
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
-か.ける
か.け
-か.け
-が.け
か.かる
-か.かる
-が.かる
か.かり
-が.かり
かかり
-がかり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かけ
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