The father thundered at his lazy son.
喝
hoarse, scold
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
口部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
カツ
Common Readings
カツ
Example sentences
The audience gave him generous applause for his performance.
Using intimidation in a negotiation can destroy the other side’s trust.
He was arrested on suspicion of blackmail.
The magnificent performance received thunderous applause from the audience.
The coach gave the players a pep talk by shouting encouragement.
The Zen master gave a loud shout 'Katsu!' to his disciple.
He brilliantly saw through and declared the true essence of the era.
Example Vocabulary
一喝
loud shout; thunderous scolding
喝采
applause; cheers; acclamation
恫喝
intimidation; coercive threat
恐喝
blackmail; extortion
拍手喝采
thunderous applause; ovation
喝
a shout to inspire or scold; a pep talk
喝を入れる
喝采を送る
大喝
喝破
to see through and declare; to expose
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