叫 — Shout / Exclaim / Yell

Master (高手)きょう, さけ

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叫 (readings: きょう, さけ; Japanese kanji) means “Shout / Exclaim / Yell”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 絶叫 (scream).

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What does 叫 mean?

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Kanji	叫
Meaning	Shout / Exclaim / Yell
Readings	きょう, さけ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	絶叫 (scream)

How to read 叫

叫 is read きょう or さけ depending on the word.

Words with 叫

絶叫gào thét

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Updated: 2026-07-22