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“anger” in Japanese

Japanese

Also中っ腹 (chūppara) · 腹立ち (haradachi)

Pronunciation

Romajiikari

Example

彼の怒りはすぐに収まりました。kare no ika ri wa su gu ni osa ma ri ma shi ta

His anger soon subsided.

Illustration for 怒り (anger)

How to say “anger” in Japanese

“Anger” in Japanese is 怒り (ikari).

Describes the strong feeling that arises when someone sees a serious wrong or obstacle and reacts with hostility.

Full entry for 怒り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 怒り

母は子どものいたずらに怒りを見せませんでした。haha wa ko do mo no i ta zu ra ni ika ri o mi se ma se n de shi ta

My mother did not show anger at her child's prank.

Tips for using 怒り

  • In everyday conversation, 怒り (ikari) can refer to both a person's anger and anger discussed as a social or public reaction.

Other Japanese words for “anger”

彼は中っ腹を立てています。kare wa chū ppara o ta te te i ma su

He is angry.

彼の言葉に腹立ちを覚えました。kare no koto ba ni hara da chi o obo e ma shi ta

I felt anger at his words.

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