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Keyword
call
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig1597
Readings
よ
(85%)
こ
(14%)
Composed of
口
mouth
乎
question mark
Mnemonic components
口
mouth
平
flat
Mnemonic

A mouth that is calling the kanji for flat. The top and the bottom stroke of 平 are slightly bent signifying that it's being attracted by the mouth.

Used in vocabulary (259 in total)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
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Examples (200 in total)
He will come if you call him.
Is that why you called me here?
Not knowing what to do, I called her.
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