Kanji for "Cry"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cry". The most popular choice is shown first.

喚

Top pick

yell, cry, call, scream, summon

Reading: kan

12 strokes

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Related kanji for "cry"

鳴

cry

mei · spiritual

14 strokes泣

cry

kyuu

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for cry?

The most common kanji for "cry" is 喚, read as kan. It means yell, cry, call. Related kanji: 鳴 (cry), 泣 (cry).

How many strokes does 喚 have?

喚 has 12 strokes.