1.
to call in, to invite in
To summon someone to come inside or to a specific place.
店員が客を呼び込んでいる。
The store clerk is calling in customers.
2.
to attract, to draw in
To bring in customers, visitors, or attention through active promotion or appeal.
店員が客を呼び込んでいる。
The store clerk is calling in customers.
イベントで多くの観光客を呼び込む。
To attract many tourists with an event.
新しいサービスで若い世代を呼び込みたい。
We want to attract the younger generation with new services.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). No pair verb.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE: 呼ぶ (to call) + 込む (into). The ～込む suffix adds the meaning of drawing inward.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 客を呼び込む (attract customers)
- 観光客を呼び込む (attract tourists)
- 投資を呼び込む (attract investment)
Usage note: Often used in business contexts for marketing and sales activities. The related noun 呼び込み refers to the act of soliciting customers on the street.
Related Words
Related:
呼ぶ (base verb)