呼ぶ (Yobu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to call out (to), to call, to invoke, to summon (a doctor, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto call out (to); to call; to invoke
- godan verb, transitive verbto summon (a doctor, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto invite
- godan verb, transitive verbto designate; to name; to brand
- godan verb, transitive verbto garner (support, etc.); to gather
- godan verb, transitive verbto take as one's wife
Examples
警察を呼んで！
Call the police!
類は友を呼ぶ。
Birds of a feather flock together.
僕は君の名を呼ぶ。
I call your name.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).