Meaning

Primary

To Be Called

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

If 呼ぶ is "to call" then this is something similar. This is when you are called by someone (and you're not doing the calling). This word is to be called.

Reading

よばれる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is shared with 呼ぶ, so remember that and you'll be able to read this too.

Context

Context Sentences

ワニカニは別名クラビゲーターとも呼ばれている。

WaniKani is also called crabigator as its alias.

名前を呼ばれたが、聞こえないふりをして通り過ぎた。

My name was called, but I just passed by as if I hadn't heard anything.

おばちゃんと呼ばれる年になってしまったことがちょっと悲しかった。

I was a little sad to have reached the age where I can be called a middle-aged woman.

Kanji Composition