一いっ喝かつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

sharp rebuke; bark; roar

A loud, forceful scolding or shout, often used to reprimand or startle someone. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

• 上じょう司しは遅ち刻こくした社しゃ員いんに一いっ喝かつした。

  The boss gave a sharp rebuke to the employee who was late.

• 彼かれの一いっ喝かつで会かい場じょうが静しずまり返かえった。

  His roar silenced the hall.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

Zen shout; enlightenment rebuke

A specific term in Zen Buddhism: a sudden, loud shout used by a master to jolt a disciple into enlightenment. Often associated with the Rinzai school. Compare 喝 (かつ).

See also: 喝 (かつ)

• 禅ぜん師しは弟で子しに一いっ喝かつを与あたえて悟さとりを促うながした。

  The Zen master gave a shout to his disciple to prompt enlightenment.