呼: the kanji for call; breathe
呼 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means call; breathe. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
呼 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
呼 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 呼吸こきゅう · kokyū | breathing |
よぶ (yobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 呼ぶよぶ · yobu | to call |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 医者は呼吸の状態を確認した。Isha wa kokyū no jōtai o kakunin shita.The doctor checked the state of the breathing.
- タクシーを呼んでください。Takushī o yonde kudasai.Please call a taxi.
- 名前を呼ばれて教室に入った。Namae o yobarete kyōshitsu ni haitta.My name was called and I entered the classroom.
- 友達を家に呼んでパーティーをした。Tomodachi o ie ni yonde pātī o shita.I invited my friends over and had a party.
- 深く呼吸をしてから話し始めた。Fukaku kokyū o shite kara hanashi hajimeta.I took a deep breath and then started to speak.
Questions about 呼
How many strokes does 呼 have?
呼 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 呼?
The on readings are ko (コ). The kun readings are yobu (よぶ).
What JLPT level is 呼?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 呼
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.