喝 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「口」
道準2High school level ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「口」
- On
- カツ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- scold loudly
Origin
Mouth plus raising the voice: to shout someone down, to scold.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カツ | 喝破・一喝・恐喝 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 一喝いっかつ
a thundering shout
- 恐喝きょうかつ
blackmail; extortion
Example
監督が選手を一喝した。
The coach let out a thundering shout at the players.
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