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喝

喝 (hoarse, scold)

  • JLPT N1
  • 11 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 口
  • #1858 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
カツ

Example sentences 3

坐禅の境地には上下なく、坐禅すれば等しく仏であるという喝も、只管打坐を奨励する一種の暗喩的方便である。

The katsu teaching that there is no high or low in the state of zazen and that all who practice zazen are equally Buddhas is also a kind of metaphorical expedient to encourage shikantaza.

私が部屋へ入ったとき、彼らは拍手喝采をしてくれた。

As I entered the room, they applauded.

彼のユーモアにつられて拍手喝采が起こった。

His infectious humor stimulated applause.

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