叫
Shout
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| n/i | さけ.ぶ | 口 +  |
Meaning: Shout
There’s a mouth on each side of you – north, east, south, and west (that’s four). You wonder what they’re doing there. Then, they begin to shout. AHHHHHHH!
AHHHHHHHHHH! Make sure to feel irritated by this shouting, especially since no matter where you turn there’s a mouth.
Reading: n/i
No important on’yomi for this kanji – just kun’yomi. Let’s go look at that.
Vocabulary
The only thing you need to learn is the kun’yomi. This is a verb, the verb for “to shout.”
a 叫ぶ（さけぶ）＝ To Shout
- Meaning: Same as the kanji, verb form.
- Reading: So, you’re shouting in all directions. What are you shouting for? You want saké (さけ). You’re さけぶing for さけ. Go ahead and shout out sake a few times, if you want.