Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to call out (to), to call, to invoke.
  2. to summon (a doctor, etc.).
  3. to invite.
  4. to designate, to name, to brand.
  5. to garner (support, etc.), to gather.
  6. to take as one's wife. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
呼ぶ よぶ
 
喚ぶ よぶ

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)