喚
yell · cry · call · scream · summon
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and phonetic. Calling with mouth.
Symbolism
Arouse, summon, call. Represents calling.
Component Breakdown
mouth + 奐
Words & Expressions
Words written with 喚
Four-Character Compounds
阿鼻叫喚
あびきょうかん
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
Proverbs & Idioms
大声で喚いても響かぬ
おおごえでわめいてもひびかぬ
Shouting loudly has no echo
Mere noise without substance has no effect
Anime & Manga
異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord
A well-known work with 喚 in its Japanese title.
バカとテストと召喚獣
Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts
A well-known work with 喚 in its Japanese title.
黒の召喚士
Black Summoner
A well-known work with 喚 in its Japanese title.
異世界召喚は二度目です
Summoned to Another World for a Second Time
A well-known work with 喚 in its Japanese title.
勇者召喚に巻き込まれたけど、異世界は平和でした
I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace!
A well-known work with 喚 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 喚 mean in Japanese?
喚 means yell, cry, call, scream, summon.
How do you read 喚?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: わめ.く (wameku).
How many strokes does 喚 have?
喚 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 喚 a good kanji for a tattoo?
喚 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means yell, cry, call, scream, summon. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.