“Calling” in Japanese
Short answer
Calling in Japanese is “呼ばわり” (yobawari). Full meaning: calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.), branding (as), denouncing.
Other ways to say “Calling” in Japanese
生業
seigyou occupation, calling; livelihood
架電
kaden making a phone call, calling, dialing
お召し
omeshi summoning, calling, riding, wearing, dressing, clothing
天職
tenshoku vocation, lifework, calling; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
商売
shoubai trade, business, commerce; occupation, calling, profession, job
よばわり
yobawari calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.), branding (as), denouncing
招致
shouchi invitation, summons, bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics), calling
なりわい
nariwai occupation, calling; livelihood
天生
tensei naturally occurring, nature, disposition, vocation, calling
職業
shokugyou occupation, profession, job, vocation, trade, calling, business
娼売
shoubai trade, business, commerce; occupation, calling, profession, job
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