喚
喚·call, summon, shout
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喚起 | かんき | arousing, evoking |
| 召喚 | しょうかん | summons |
| 喚問 | かんもん | summoning for questioning |
| 叫喚 | きょうかん | shouting, screaming |
Example sentences
ポスターで注意を喚起する。
ポスターでちゅういをかんきする。
We raise awareness with posters.
証人として国会に喚問された。
しょうにんとしてこっかいにかんもんされた。
He was summoned to the Diet as a witness.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 喚換換 (exchange) shares the right half 奐 but takes the hand radical 扌; 喚 takes the mouth 口.
- 喚煥煥 uses the same right half with the fire radical 火.
Common mistakes
- Writing 換起 instead of 喚起 — calling out uses the mouth radical
- Confusing 喚起 (to evoke, arouse) with 換気 (ventilation), both read かんき
Memory aid
Picture it
The mouth radical 口 makes it loud: shouting someone's name to call them in.
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