喝かつ

interjection

shout of reproof in Zen

A sharp exclamation used by a Zen master to scold or awaken a practitioner. Outside Zen, it can be used humorously or dramatically to imitate that style.

• 禅ぜん師じは弟で子しに「喝かつ！」と一いっ喝かつした。

  The Zen master shouted 'Katsu!' at his disciple.

noun

shouting at someone to scold or threaten

Used for a loud, sharp rebuke or threat, often in a single shout. Common in phrases like 喝を入れる (give a sharp scolding to motivate someone).

• 怠なまけている後こう輩はいに喝かつを入いれた。

  I gave a sharp scolding to my lazy junior colleague.

• 監かん督とくが選せん手しゅに喝かつを飛とばした。

  The coach shouted a rebuke at the players.