泥棒を捕まえるために警察を呼んだ。
I called the police to catch the thief.
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I'm inviting friends to have a party.
彼は漫画の神様と呼ばれている。
He is called the 'God of Manga'.
彼はサトっちと呼ばれている。
He is called 'Sato-tchi'.
もしお急ぎでしたら、タクシーを呼びましょうか。
If you are in a hurry, shall I call a taxi?
彼は、私にとって人生の師とも呼べる存在だ。
He is an existence that can be called a mentor of my life.
彼は呼ばれて、声のした方へ向き直った。
He was called and turned toward where the voice came from.
彼は仲間の間では「兄貴」と呼ばれ、慕われている。
He is called 'Aniki' (big brother) among his colleagues and is held in high regard.
自分の番号が呼ばれるまでお待ちください。
Please wait until your number is called.
赤ちゃんが「まんま」と呼んでいる。
The baby is calling 'mama'.
Usage Notes
呼ぶ is used when calling someone's name, inviting people, or summoning someone. It can mean 'to call out to someone' (名前を呼ぶ), 'to invite' (パーティーに呼ぶ), or 'to call for help' (助けを呼ぶ). The potential form is 呼べる.
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