synonym Comparative
呼ぶ
VS
電話する
Differences Between "呼ぶ" and "電話する"
Option A
呼ぶ
Meaning
to call, to invite
Reading
よぶ (yobu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
友達をパーティーに呼びました。
I invited my friend to the party.
Option B
電話する
Meaning
to make a phone call
Reading
でんわする (denwa suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
友達に電話して、会議の時間を伝えました。
I called my friend and told them the meeting time.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to call, to invite)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 呼ぶ: Transitive verb. Can mean to call someone's name, call for a taxi, or invite someone. Polite form is 呼びます (yobimasu).
- 電話する: Used when making a phone call to someone. Can be used with に (ni) to indicate the person or place being called.
- 呼ぶ: Transitive verb. Can mean to call someone's name, call for a taxi, or invite someone. Polite form is 呼びます (yobimasu).
- 電話する: Used when making a phone call to someone. Can be used with に (ni) to indicate the person or place being called.
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