喚

喚 — yell, cry, call

Learn the correct stroke order for 喚 (yell), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)わめ.くwameku

Strokes12

Radical口

Frequency#1120

Meaningsyell, cry, call, scream, summon

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

喚くわめくto shout; to cry (out); to yellverb

喚起かんきarousal; excitation; awakeningnoun

喚問かんもんsummonsnoun

召喚しょうかんsummons; subpoena; citationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 喚 (yell) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 喚 is #1120, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

喚くわめく — to shout; to cry (out); to yell

喚起かんき — arousal; excitation; awakening

喚問かんもん — summons

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 喚 have?

The kanji 喚 (yell) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 喚?

喚 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 喚 mean?

喚 means: yell, cry, call, scream, summon. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: わめ.く.

What JLPT level is 喚?

喚 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.