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
Irregular kanji usage
Kanji used
beckon
Pitch accent