Kanji

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:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: mouth, opening

Examples

Onyomi Examples

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

ドウカツ intimidation, threat, bluster

イカツ threatening