Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 喚

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily means "to call," "to summon," "to cry out," or "to shout." It implies a forceful or urgent vocalization, often used to attract attention or give a command. It conveys the idea of bringing someone or something into a particular state or location through the use of one's voice.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): カン (kan) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): よ(ぶ) (yobu) – to call; わめ(く) (wameku) – to shout

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 呼(よ)び喚(よ)ぶ (yobi yobu) Translation: To call out; to summon. ⚫︎ 喚(よ)起(き) (kanki) Translation: Evocation; arousal; to bring about; to recall. ⚫︎ 喚問(かんもん) (kanmon) Translation: Summoning (for questioning); interrogation.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is the radical 口 (kuchi), meaning "mouth," indicating that the character is related to speech. The right side is 奐 (kan), which is the phonetic component, suggesting the sound and also contributing to the meaning of "bright" or "splendid," indirectly related to the idea of the voice being clear or loud. Together, they create a character that captures the act of calling out or shouting.

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