Japanese word

呼び方

Pronunciation

Romajiyobikata

Meaning

  • nounwhat to call

Example

先生の呼び方を教えてください。sen sei no yo bi kata o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me what to call the teacher.

Illustration for 呼び方 (what to call)

More examples

年上の人には、失礼にならない呼び方を選びます。toshi ue no hito ni wa shitsu rei ni na ra na i yo bi kata o era bi ma su

When speaking to older people, I choose a respectful way to address them.

Core concept

呼び方 (yobikata) highlights the particular name or expression used to identify or address someone or something.

Common phrases

  • 丁寧な呼び方tei nei na yo bi kata

    a polite way to address someone

Similar words

呼び名yobina: A name by which a person, place, or thing is identified or addressed.
呼称koshō: A name or title used in a formal or public context.
名称meishō: The official or recognized name of a person, place, or thing.

Definition in Japanese

人や物に言及したり呼びかけたりする際に用いる名称や表現。hito ya mono ni gen kyū shi ta ri yo bi ka ke ta ri su ru sai ni mochi i ru mei shō ya hyō gen

Word origin

呼び方 (yobikata) is formed from 呼ぶ (yobu, "to call") and 方 (kata, "way"), meaning a way of calling or naming.

Usage tips

  • The question 何と呼びますか (nan to yobimasu ka) asks what name or title is used, while 呼び方 (yobikata) names that choice itself.

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