sharp, loud rebuke
KMT10News #34+1Noun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveReligion & PhilosophyEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes
いっかつ
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
1.
sharp, loud rebuke, bark, roar
2.
rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
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彼の不注意な発言に、上司は一喝した。
The boss gave a sharp rebuke to his careless remark.
禅の修行では、師が一喝することで弟子を悟りの境地へと導くことがある。
In Zen training, a master may lead a disciple to enlightenment by giving a sharp rebuke.
チームの士気が下がっていた時、監督の一喝で選手たちは奮起した。
When the team's morale was low, the coach's sharp rebuke spurred the players into action.
禅宗の公案には、一喝によって真理を問いかけるものが多く存在する。
In Zen koans, there are many that question the truth through a sharp rebuke.
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