喚 — Yell / Cry / Call / Scream

Master (高手)かん, わめ

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喚 (readings: かん, わめ; Japanese kanji) means “Yell / Cry / Call / Scream”. 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 召喚 (summons).

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Kanji	喚
Meaning	Yell / Cry / Call / Scream
Readings	かん, わめ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	召喚 (summons)

How to read 喚

喚 is read かん or わめ depending on the word.

Words with 喚

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Updated: 2026-07-22