喝
喝·shout at, scold, bark out
- On-yomi
- カツ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 一喝 | いっかつ | a thundering shout, a sharp rebuke |
| 恐喝 | きょうかつ | blackmail, extortion |
| 喝采 | かっさい | applause, cheers |
| 喝破 | かっぱ | declaring the truth forcefully |
Example sentences
監督が選手を一喝した。
かんとくがせんしゅをいっかつした。
The manager gave the players a sharp dressing-down.
観客が拍手喝采した。
かんきゃくがはくしゅかっさいした。
The audience burst into applause.
彼は恐喝の罪で逮捕された。
かれはきょうかつのつみでたいほされた。
He was arrested for blackmail.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 喝采 is かっさい, with a small tsu.
- 一喝 is a single loud rebuke, not ongoing scolding — that is 叱責.
Memory aid
Picture it
A mouth 口 beside 曷, to demand: the voice raised to stop someone in their tracks.
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