喝 hoarse, scold 11 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school old JLPT 1 #1858 in newspapers Readings Onカツ Words written with it 恐喝 きょうかつ blackmail 一喝 いっかつ sharp, loud rebuke 喝采 かっさい cheers 恫喝 どうかつ intimidation 喝破 かっぱ arguing (someone) down