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