喝
Secondary schoolJLPT N1
hoarse, scold
11 strokes · frequency rank #1858
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Common words
- 恐喝きょうかつblackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)1
恐喝のその犠牲者は、ここ何年間というもの口止め料を払ってきた。だが、今では、それは愚かなことだと悟り、もうびた一文払わないことに決めた。
The victim of blackmail has been paying hush money for years, but now he realizes it is foolish, and has decided not to pay a red cent more.
- 一喝いっかつsharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar2
父に一喝されてそれを止めた。
I gave it up after my father had given me a good scolding.
- 喝破かっぱarguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking3
- 喝采かっさいcheers; applause; ovation; acclamation4
彼の行為は世間のかっさいを浴びた。
His behavior won general applause.
彼は拍手かっさいを受けた。
He received cheers and applause.
その演説は大喝采をもって歓迎された。
The speech was greeted by loud cheers.
- 恫喝どうかつintimidation; threat; bluster5