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call on

On-Yomi: ホウ — Kun-Yomi: おとず.れる、たず.ねる、と.う

Koohii stories:

1) [GenPDP7] 20-12-2007(234): When you call on someone, you point your words in their direction.

2) [Katsuo] 22-3-2007(71): Japanese streets usually don't have names, so finding places can be difficult. So if you plan to call on someone you need two things; 1) words (for asking the way) and 2) a compass (in case you get really lost).

3) [dingomick] 18-12-2006(52): When calling on a girl, you'd better what what sweet words will turn her fancy in your direction. (Image: last century teenagers on a frilly couch in the sitting room, she with her back to him, and he fumbling for the right words to turn her around).

4) [Danieru] 26-1-2008(25): For this key word ' CALL ON ' and the more useful meaning of 'visit', think of: a booty call! Haven't you ever got a late night call from someone (on their mobile), asking for words of direction to your place? Quick, get out your Marvin Gaye record…

5) [noname] 21-7-2008(23): Note: this kanzi means more like "visit" 訪ねる 【たずねる】 (v1,vt) to visit; (P). Thus, you VISIT another country that uses different WORDS than yours (language) and you have to find your way around with a COMPASS since you can't ask anyone for directions or read any signs.

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