How to say 'Angry' in Japanese | 怒る

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The Japanese word for Angry is 'Okoru', written as 怒る in Japanese.'Angry' in hiragana is おこる.

word

怒る

Meaning

Angry

Reading

おこる

okoru

Kanji

怒Anger, Angry

Explanation

The Japanese verb '怒る (おこる)' means 'to be angry' or 'to get angry'. It is used to describe the emotional state of anger or irritation. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as when someone is upset with another person's actions or behavior. For example: he got angry at me「彼は私に怒った」(かれはわたしにおこった). Don't get angry「怒らないで」(おこらないで). It's important to note that '怒る' can also imply a sense of scolding or reprimanding someone, as in '彼は子供に怒った (かれはこどもにおこった) (he scolded the child)'. The nuance can vary depending on the context, but the core meaning revolves around anger or irritation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1504

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 怒る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

怒

Meaning

Anger, Angry

Hiragana in the Word 怒る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 怒る Through the Kanji 怒

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 怒 as well.

word

怒り

Meaning

Anger

word

怒鳴る

Meaning

Shout

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What does 'Okoru' (怒る) mean?

'Okoru' means 'Angry' .

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