v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Designated; p. pr. & vb. n. Designating. ]1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; as, to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
[よぶ, yobu](v5b, vt) (1) to call out (to); to call; to invoke; (2) to summon (a doctor, etc.); (3) to invite; (4) to designate; to name; to brand; (5) to garner (support, etc.); to gather; (6) (arch) (See 娶る) to take as one's wife; (P)#2149[Add to Longdo]
[おんせんマーク, onsen ma-ku](n) (1) sign used to designate a hot springs (e.g. on a map); (2) (See 連込み宿, 逆さ海月・さかさくらげ) traditional style love hotel[Add to Longdo]