Japanese word

呼びかける

Pronunciation

Romajiyobikakeru

Meaning

  • verbaddress

Example

司会者が参加者に呼びかけます。shi kai sha ga san ka sha ni yo bi ka ke ma su

The host addresses the participants.

Illustration for 呼びかける (address)

More examples

市長は住民に節電を呼びかけました。shi chō wa jū min ni setsu den o yo bi ka ke ma shi ta

The mayor called on residents to save electricity.

Core concept

It sends words, attention, or an appeal toward a person or group to prompt a response or action.

Common phrases

  • 参加を呼びかけるsan ka o yo bi ka ke ru

    call for participation

  • 協力を呼びかけるkyō ryoku o yo bi ka ke ru

    call for cooperation

  • 注意を呼びかけるchū i o yo bi ka ke ru

    call for caution

Similar words

語りかけるkatarikakeru: To speak directly to someone in a gentle or expressive way.
話しかけるhanashikakeru: To start speaking to someone.
訴えるuttaeru: To make an urgent appeal to people for support or action.

Definition in Japanese

相手に声をかけ、返事や協力などを促す。ai te ni koe o ka ke hen ji ya kyō ryoku na do o unaga su

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 呼びかける (yobikakeru) combines 呼ぶ (yobu, "call") with 掛ける (kakeru, "direct toward"), expressing a call directed at someone.

Usage tips

  • Public notices often use 呼びかける (yobikakeru) when asking many people to join an action, as in 寄付を呼びかける (kifu o yobikakeru).

Other meanings

  • call out toverb
  • appeal toverb

Related words

  • 呼びかけyobikakeappealnoun

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