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喝 means 'hoarse'

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Strokes : 11    Frequency: 2076   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-40    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 7 words   Used in 18 words   Used in 1 name   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   カツ
Variants
喝  
Notes
Right side was originally 曷 (what), which exists as a rare kanji and a rare component meaning 'what'. The kanji 喝 using that form of the right side exists but is not included in many fonts.
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A few words with 喝 are about applauding people, and the rest are about crushing them! Discover the thread connecting terms about (1) cheering for performers and winners; (2) intimidation, threats, and extortion; and (3) a random shout that helps Zen priests achieve enlightenment. Also see how highly religious terms from Zen have made their way into a popular TV sports segment.
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Components
⿰  口 mouth  ⿱  日 sun; day  匂 fragrant  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 喝 is used 4 times, read 1 way (with 1 variation).
Across all words in Japanese, 喝 is used 16 times, read 1 way (with 1 variation).
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カツ : 12 words FIND ALL
き ょ う か つ 0
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
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カツ (read as かっ) : 4 words FIND ALL
か っ さ い 0
acclamation; applause; ovation; cheers
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An additional 2 less common words include 喝 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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Additional data
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喝
カツ    hoarse   
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日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
匂
におい fragrant   におう to be fragrant   
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勹
wrap
匕
さじ spoon   
口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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