喚: the kanji for call; summon
喚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means call; summon. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
喚 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
喚 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 召喚しょうかん · shōkan | summons |
| 喚起かんき · kanki | arousing; calling attention |
| 喚声かんせい · kansei | shout; cry |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 証人として裁判所に召喚された。Shōnin to shite saibansho ni shōkan sareta.I was summoned to court as a witness.
- ポスターで交通安全への注意を喚起した。Posutā de kōtsū anzen e no chūi o kanki shita.We used posters to call attention to traffic safety.
- ゴールの瞬間、喚声が上がった。Gōru no shunkan, kansei ga agatta.A roar went up the moment the goal was scored.
- 議会は大臣を喚問した。Gikai wa daijin o kanmon shita.The legislature summoned the minister for questioning.
- 記事は読者の関心を喚起した。Kiji wa dokusha no kanshin o kanki shita.The article aroused readers' interest.
Questions about 喚
How many strokes does 喚 have?
喚 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 喚?
The on readings are kan (カン). 喚 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 喚?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 喚
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.