呼び

This is the 2529th most frequent Japanese word.

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呼び

"呼び" means "call" or "invitation."


呼び is used to mean 'called someone or something by a name or title'.

彼女は私を『友達』と呼びました。

She called me a 'friend'.


呼び in this context pertains to the act of addressing or calling someone in a reciprocal manner.

お互いを呼び合うことは大切ですね。

It's important to call out or address each other.


呼び here is part of 呼び声 (yobigoe), meaning 'call' or 'cry', denoting the sound made by the bird.

その鳥は独特な呼び声をしている。

That bird has a unique call.