NichiDict

呼びかける

N2
よびかける
呼び掛ける呼掛ける
[yobikakeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to call out to; to hail; to address

2.IchidanTransitive

to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort; to advise

Examples

市長が市民にボランティアへの参加を呼びかけた

The mayor called on citizens to participate in volunteer activities.

駅前で署名活動をして通行人に呼びかけてみた。

I collected signatures in front of the station and appealed to passersby.

先生が生徒たちに静かにするよう呼びかけている

The teacher is calling on the students to be quiet.