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Meaning of 呼ばわり(よばわり) in Japanese

呼ばわり
Kana Reading
よばわり
Romaji
yobawari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to call (e.g. somebody a thief); to denounce; to brand as
    Example sentence
    彼女臆病者呼ばわりされて立腹した She resented being called a coward.

Examples of 呼ばわり, よばわり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

call, call out to, invite

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: よ.ぶ

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