呼び掛ける

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 呼び掛ける (よびかける) joins calling 呼び with directed action 掛ける in a verb aimed at eliciting a response.
• Basic usage: It can mean calling out to a person or publicly appealing to a group to act.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Calling someone versus issuing an appeal
  • The audience may be one lost-property owner or many residents, but both uses direct a message toward a responsive target.