How do you say "to call out" in Japanese?

呼び出す

yobidasu

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "to call out" is 呼び出す (yobidasu).

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Pronunciation

呼び出す is written using kanji. Romanised as yobidasu, it sounds roughly like "yoh-bee-dah-soo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

The verb 呼び出す combines 呼 (call/summon) with 出す (bring out), depicting calling someone to come forth.

Example sentence

私は毎日呼び出します。

Watashi wa mainichi yobidashimasu.

I to call out every day.

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How to remember 呼び出す

A voice calling someone out. Picture shouting to someone to get their attention and bring them over.

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Questions about 呼び出す

How do you pronounce 呼び出す?

呼び出す is romanised as yobidasu. Say it roughly like "yoh-bee-dah-soo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 呼び出す formal or casual?

呼び出す is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 呼び出す written in Japanese?

呼び出す is written using kanji. The verb 呼び出す combines 呼 (call/summon) with 出す (bring out), depicting calling someone to come forth..

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