# 喝 — Scold

Frequency rank 2013 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 芥 (Mustard plant), less common than 匿 (Hide).

- On’yomi: かつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

A mouth on the left shouts at the sun and something dry on the right — the mouth scolds the dry sun for withering the crops, harsh words directed at the scorching heat.

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