noun

  1. living, life.
  2. judo art of resuscitation.

suffix

Abbreviation.
  1. action, activity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lively, resuscitation, being helped
カツ い.きる (2nd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)