How to Say ‘To call; to summon’ in Japanese
呼ぶ
yobu
[yoh-boo]
💬 Usage Tip: [呼ぶ] is used for “call someone over / summon,” like calling a person or service. For phone calls, you’ll often use [電話する] instead.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, it’s common to “call a contractor” via the landlord/management company rather than contacting the repair company directly.
Phrase Breakdown
呼ぶ
yobu
[yoh-boo]
to call; to summon; to invite
呼ぶ is used when you call someone over, summon a professional, or invite someone. In housing trouble, it often means calling a repair person.
お湯が出ないので、大家さんに業者さんを呼ぶようにお願いしました。
Because the hot water won’t come out, I asked the landlord to call a repair person.
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