喝
hoarse, scold
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
11 / 11
Information
Vocabulary
カツ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐喝 | キョウカツ | blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money) |
| 恫喝 | ドウカツ | intimidation; threat; bluster |
| 威喝 | イカツ | threatening |
| 脅喝 | キョウカツ | threat; intimidation; menace |
| 大喝 | ダイカツ | shouting in a thunderous voice |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一喝 | いっかつ | sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment |
| 喝采 | かっさい | cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation |
| 喝破 | かっぱ | arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding |
| どう喝 | どうかつ | intimidation; threat; bluster |
| 拍手喝采 | はくしゅかっさい | clapping and cheering; applause |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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