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What is the Kanji for 'Anger' and 'Angry'? | 怒

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Anger' and 'Angry', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Anger' and 'Angry' is 怒.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    Reading

    kunyomiおこ

    oko

    いか

    ika

    onyomi

    do

    Parts

    Servant, Dude Heart

    Example Word

    怒鳴る: shout. The Japanese verb '怒鳴る (どなる)' means 'to shout' or 'to yell', often in an angry or harsh manner. It is used to describe raising one's voice loudly, typically in situations of frustration, anger, or to assert dominance. For example: He shouted at his subordinate「彼は部下に怒鳴った」(かれはぶかにどなった). Don't shout at me!「私に怒鳴らないで!」(わたしにどならないで!). The verb carries a negative connotation and is often associated with aggression or lack of control. It is important to distinguish it from neutral or positive forms of raising one's voice, such as calling out loudly (叫ぶ, さけぶ).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    719

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

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    Meaning

    Grudge

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What does 怒 mean?

怒 means 'Anger' and 'Angry'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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