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Meaning of 呼ばれる(よばれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

呼ばれる
Kana Reading
よばれる
Romaji
yobareru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be called (a name); to be referred to (as)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be treated to something (e.g. a meal); to be invited to

Example Sentences

呼ばれる, よばれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
呼ばれる
Plain Polite
呼ばれます
Negative
呼ばれない
Negative Polite
呼ばれません

Past

Plain
呼ばれた
Plain Polite
呼ばれました
Negative
呼ばれなかった
Negative Polite
呼ばれませんでした

Te

Plain
呼ばれて
Plain Polite
呼ばれまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
呼ばれられる
Plain Polite
呼ばれられます
Negative
呼ばれられない
Negative Polite
呼ばれられません

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JLPT 3

call, call out to, invite

On:

Kun: よ.ぶ

8 strokes

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