Japanese symbol for “bluster”
恫喝
どうかつ
Romaji: doukatsu
intimidation; threat; bluster
In Japanese, bluster is 恫喝, read どうかつ (doukatsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt intimidation; threat; bluster
Written forms: 恫喝、恫愒、どう喝. Readings: どうかつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bluster”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空威張り | からいばり karaibari | bluffing; bluster; bravado |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐喝 | きょうかつ kyoukatsu | blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money) |
| 喝采 | かっさい kassai | cheers; applause; ovation |
| 一喝 | いっかつ ikkatsu | sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar |
| 喝破 | かっぱ kappa | arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking |
| 大喝 | だいかつ daikatsu | shouting in a thunderous voice |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bluster”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.