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よぶ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぶ, transitive)
1. to call out (to); to call; to invoke
2. to summon (a doctor, etc.)
3. to invite
4. to designate; to name; to brand
5. to garner (support, etc.); to gather
6. to take as one's wife
Alt. forms
呼よぶ
97%
よぶ
2%
喚よぶ
招よぶ
Pitch accent
よ
ぶ
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Conjugations...Used in: 968
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
to call the doctor
birds of a feather flock together
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
to be the subject of attention; to call people's attention; to be the rage; to be of interest
to call recursively
calling program
Examples (185 in total)
Call a plumber.
Did you call a tow truck?
The ship is called "Lost Ship."
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