The kanji character ［喝］（かつ） primarily conveys the meaning of "to shout," "to yell," "to exclaim loudly," or "a shout." It implies a sudden, forceful vocalization, often used to express a strong emotion, give a command, or call out. It can also be used in the context of awakening someone or energizing them.

・On-yomi (音読み): カツ (katsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or rarely used as しかる (shikaru) - to scold, which isn't the primary meaning.

⚫︎ 喝采 Translation: Applause; cheers. ⚫︎ 喝！ Translation: Shout!; a command to invigorate someone. ⚫︎ 喝破 Translation: To expose; to reveal; to break through (e.g., a fallacy).

The kanji ［喝］ is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The left side, 口 (kuchi, meaning "mouth"), is the semantic component, indicating that the character relates to speech or vocalization. The right side, 曷 (katsu), is the phonetic component, representing the sound of the character and contributing to the meaning. 曷 alone has meanings such as "how," "why," or "what." Thus, the character combines the semantic element of the mouth (speaking) with a phonetic element indicating the sound or form of speech, ultimately forming the meaning of a shout. The use of "mouth" as a radical clearly implies a connection with an act of speaking or vocal expression, such as shouting.