Yell in Japanese

"yell" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

叫び声

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叫shout, exclaim+びnot in this dictionary+声voice

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "yell". The most common choice is shown first.

喚

Top pick

yell, cry, call, scream, summon

Reading: kan

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of mouth and phonetic. Calling with mouth.

What it carries

Arouse, summon, call. Represents calling.

Related kanji for "yell"

叫

yell

kyou

Composed of mouth and entwine. Screaming with twisted mouth.

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yell

shou

Composed of mouth and prosperous. Singing with mouth.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for yell?

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

How many strokes does 喚 have?

喚 has 12 strokes.