Kanji for "Scold"

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

喝

Top pick

hoarse, scold

Reading: katsu

11 strokes

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Related kanji for "scold"

苛

scold

ka

8 strokes𠮟

scold

shitsu

5 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for scold?

The most common kanji for "scold" is 喝, read as katsu. It means hoarse, scold. Related kanji: 苛 (scold), 𠮟 (scold).

How many strokes does 喝 have?

喝 has 11 strokes.