Japanese

よびかた
Meaning: way of calling; name; address
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

呼
び
方

Example sentences

The way people call him differs depending on the person.
同じ鳥を見ても、越鳧楚乙というように、育った環境によって呼び方は様々だ。
Even when looking at the same bird, names vary depending on the environment one was raised in, as the saying goes.

Usage Notes

Refers to how someone or something is addressed or named.

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