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Kanji 呼

8 strokes

Meaning

call, call out to, invite

On'yomi
コ
Kun'yomi
よぶ
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#498 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 呼

  • 呼ぶ

    よぶ

    to call (one's name); to invite

    N5
  • 呼吸

    こきゅう

    breath, respiration

    N3
  • 呼び出す

    よびだす

    to summon, to call (e.g., phone)

    N2
  • 呼び掛ける

    よびかける

    to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal

    N2
  • 呼び止める

    よびとめる

    to flag down

    N1

Example sentences

  • 類るいは友ともを呼よぶ。

    Birds of a feather flock together.

  • 深呼吸しんこきゅうをして。

    Take a deep breath.

  • タクシーを呼よび止とめるために手てをあげた。

    I hailed a taxi.

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