JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
呼 — call
- Reading
- コ・よ.ぶ
- Meaning
- call; call out to; invite
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
呼 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コ・よ.ぶ and it means call; call out to; invite. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
呼 appears in everyday japanese words such as 嗚呼 (Ah!), 呼吸 (breath) and 呼ぶ (to call out).
Japanese words containing 呼
Frequently asked questions
What does 呼 mean in Japanese?
呼 means call; call out to; invite in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 呼 read?
呼 is read コ・よ.ぶ. Reading it inside real words — 嗚呼 and 呼吸 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 呼 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 呼 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 呼 in a word?
A common word containing 呼 is 嗚呼 (ああ) — "Ah!". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 呼 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 呼 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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