Word details
一喝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一喝.
Dictionary
Entry
1
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar
Examples
父に一喝されてそれを止めた。
I gave it up after my father had given me a good scolding.
2
rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
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