call, invite

About this kanji

The kanji "呼" primarily means "to call" or "to invite." It is commonly used as a verb with the reading "よぶ" and also appears in various compounds. One example is "呼吸" (こきゅう), meaning "breathing," which relates to calling in the sense of inhaling and exhaling. Another compound is "呼び出す" (よびだす), meaning "to call out," which refers to summoning someone. Additionally, "呼び名" (よびな) means "nickname," showing a different way this kanji interacts with identity. Note that while the kanji is often associated with direct calling or inviting, it can also take on more abstract meanings in certain contexts.

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Example sentences

• 名前を呼ばれた。

  I was called by my name.

Meanings across languages

English

call, invite

Tiếng Việt

gọi, mời

日本語

呼ぶ, 呼び寄せる

한국어

부름, 초대

中文

呼叫, 邀请

id

panggilan, undangan

th

เรียก, เชิญ

es

llamada, invitación

fr

appel, invitation

de

Anruf, Einladung

pt

chamada, convite

Common compounds

• 呼吸こきゅうbreathing
• 呼び出すよびだすto call out, to summon
• 呼び名よびなnickname, name