Word Meaning 一喝

いっかつ ikkatsu

一喝 is read as いっかつ (ikkatsu) and means rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment.

Meaning

English

  1. rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
  2. sharp, loud rebuke
  3. bark
  4. roar

Reading

Kana

いっかつ

Romaji

ikkatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 17407 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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大喝一声

だいかついっせい

shouting in a thunderous voice

一応

いちおう

just in case

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

very hard

一致

いっち

union

一瞬

いっしゅん

instant

一握り

ひとにぎり

handful

一概に

いちがいに

unconditionally

一本釣り

いっぽんずり

fishing with a pole

一樹

いっき

one tree

一撃

いちげき

blow

一刀

いっとう

single stroke

一挙

いっきょ

one effort