N4
よぶ (yobu)
よぶ
to call; to invite
💡 Nuance & Usage:
人や動物に声をかけて来させること、または特定の場所に集まるように働きかけること。電話をかける、医者などを呼ぶ、パーティーに誘うなど、幅広く使われます。To make a person or animal come by calling out to them, or to encourage them to gather at a specific place. Used broadly for calling on the phone, calling a doctor, inviting to a party, etc.
📝 Example Sentences
友達を家に呼んでパーティーをしました。
I invited friends to my house and had a party.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "よぶ"!
すみません、店員さんを_______ください。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 店員に来てもらうために「呼ぶ」を使います。
English: You use 'yobu' to ask a staff member to come.
English: You use 'yobu' to ask a staff member to come.
🦅
Want to pass the JLPT exam?
Project Eagle analyzes your personal weaknesses using advanced AI. Practice thousands of N5 to N1 questions completely for free!