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喝 (カツ) — hoarse | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
喝

喝

喝カツ

hoarse

Kanji Core Concepts KMT9 N111 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

On'yomi

カツ

hoarsescold

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 11

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

blackmail

sharp, loud rebuke

shouting in a thunderous voice

shouting in a thunderous voice

meal announcer (at a Zen monastery)

announcing meals (at a Zen monastery)

喝采を送る

to applaud

(the crime of) extortion

clapping and cheering

threatening

attempted extortion

cheers

threat

exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen)

arguing (someone) down

intimidation

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