一(いっ)喝(かつ)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   nounnoun or participle which takes surutransitive verb

   sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar

   父(ちち)に一(いっ)喝(かつ)されてそれを止(や)めた。

   • I gave it up after my father had given me a good scolding.

   Words:父(ちち)に一(いっ)喝(かつ)されるそれをやめる

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2. 2

   rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

   See also: 喝(かつ)

   老(ろう)師(し)の一(いっ)喝(かつ)で悟(さと)りを開(ひら)いた。

   • He attained enlightenment from the master's sharp rebuke.

   Words:老(ろう)師(し)一(いっ)喝(かつ)悟(さと)りを開(ひら)く

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