synonym Comparative
呼ぶ
VS
招待する
Differences Between "呼ぶ" and "招待する"
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
招待する
Meaning
to invite
Reading
しょうたいする (shoutai suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
友達を誕生日パーティーに招待しました。
I invited my friends to my birthday party.
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).
- 招待する: Usually used for inviting someone to an event, party, or home. 特定の場所やイベントに来るように頼む。
- 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).
- 招待する: Usually used for inviting someone to an event, party, or home. 特定の場所やイベントに来るように頼む。
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