呼びかける
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to call out to; to hail; to address
2. to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort; to advise
Other spellings
呼び掛ける
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
よびかける
Examples10
警官
The policeman called attention to the problem of pickpockets.
遠く
I heard someone calling me from a distance.
大統領
The President appealed to the nation for its cooperation.
アメリカ
The U.S. is calling for an arms embargo against violators of the treaty.
彼
He called out not only to me but also to my dog.
彼女
When she called, I jumped up.