Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1858 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: hoarse, scold
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: カツ
Composition: 口 曷
Radical: 口
Meaning: mouth, opening
喝 (カツ) exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen), scolding or threatening with a shout
カツ上げ (カツアゲ) extortion, shakedown
恫喝 (ドウカツ) intimidation, threat, bluster
威喝 (イカツ) threatening