Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to summon, to call (e.g. phone), to convene, to decoy, to lure.
  2. Computer terminology.to invoke (e.g. subroutine), to call, to open (e.g. a file).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
呼び出す よびだす
 
 
 
呼びだす よびだす
 
呼出す よびだす
 
 
喚び出す よびだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

call, call out to, invite
よ.ぶ コ よぶ (6th, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
question mark, ?
コ オ か (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)