叫: the kanji for shout
叫 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means shout. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
叫 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
叫 has 2 readings 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).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 絶叫ぜっきょう · zekkyō | scream |
さけぶ (sakebu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 叫ぶさけぶ · sakebu | to shout; to scream |
| 叫び声さけびごえ · sakebigoe | scream; shout |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 助けてと大きな声で叫んだ。Tasukete to ōkina koe de sakenda.I shouted "Help!" in a loud voice.
- 遠くから叫び声が聞こえた。Tōku kara sakebigoe ga kikoeta.I heard a scream from far away.
- 遊園地で絶叫マシンに乗った。Yūenchi de zekkyō mashin ni notta.I rode a thrill ride at the amusement park.
- ゴールが決まると観客が叫んだ。Gōru ga kimaru to kankyaku ga sakenda.The spectators shouted when the goal was scored.
- 環境問題の大切さが叫ばれている。Kankyō mondai no taisetsusa ga sakebarete iru.The importance of environmental issues is being loudly stressed.
Questions about 叫
How many strokes does 叫 have?
叫 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 叫?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are sakebu (さけぶ).
What JLPT level is 叫?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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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 叫
- 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.