Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1858

hoarse, scold

On'yomi (音読み)

Radical (部首)

mouth kuchi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

blackmail; extortion
sharp, loud rebuke; bark
cheers; applause
intimidation; threat
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding
threatening
threat; intimidation
shouting in a thunderous voice
(the crime of) extortion
clapping and cheering; applause

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to applaud; to cheer (for)

Example sentences

His behavior won general applause.

The astronauts were greeted by their enthusiastic cheers and applause.

His infectious humor stimulated applause.

As I entered the room, they applauded.