喝
かつ · katsu
Exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen)
- scolding or threatening with a shout
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What does 喝 mean?
Exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen). It can also mean: scolding or threatening with a shout.
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かつ (katsu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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