喝: the kanji for shout; scold
喝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shout; scold. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
喝 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
喝 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).
カツ (katsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一喝いっかつ · ikkatsu | a thundering rebuke |
| 恐喝きょうかつ · kyōkatsu | extortion |
| 喝采かっさい · kassai | applause |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 演奏が終わると観客は拍手喝采した。Ensō ga owaru to kankyaku wa hakushu kassai shita.When the performance ended, the audience cheered and applauded.
- 騒ぐ生徒を先生が一喝した。Sawagu seito o sensei ga ikkatsu shita.The teacher silenced the noisy students with a shout.
- 男は恐喝の疑いで逮捕された。Otoko wa kyōkatsu no utagai de taiho sareta.The man was arrested on suspicion of extortion.
- 監督がベンチから選手に喝を入れた。Kantoku ga benchi kara senshu ni katsu o ireta.The manager fired up the players from the bench.
- 彼女の歌は喝采を浴びた。Kanojo no uta wa kassai o abita.Her song was met with applause.
Questions about 喝
How many strokes does 喝 have?
喝 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 喝?
The on readings are katsu (カツ). 喝 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 喝?
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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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 喝
- 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.