Japanese word

怒鳴る

Pronunciation

Romajidonaru

Meaning

  • verbyell

Example

父は弟を怒鳴りました。chichi wa otōto o do na ri ma shi ta

My father yelled at my younger brother.

Illustration for 怒鳴る (yell)

More examples

店員を怒鳴るのは、問題の解決になりません。ten in o do na ru no wa mon dai no kai ketsu ni na ri ma se n

Yelling at a store clerk will not solve the problem.

Core concept

It describes using a loud, forceful voice to express anger or another strong feeling, often toward a person.

Common phrases

  • 大声で怒鳴るō goe de do na ru

    yell loudly

  • 電話口で怒鳴るden wa kuchi de do na ru

    yell over the phone

Similar words

叫ぶsakebu: To cry out loudly to express fear, excitement, pain, or another strong feeling.
わめくwameku: To make loud, emotional sounds while speaking in an uncontrolled way.
叱りつけるshikaritsukeru: To scold someone strongly for doing something wrong.

Definition in Japanese

怒りや強い感情を声に出し、大きな声で言う。ika ri ya tsuyo i kan jō o koe ni da shi ō ki na koe de yū

Word origin

The verb 怒鳴る (donaru) combines 怒 (do, "anger") with 鳴る (naru, "sound"), expressing the idea of making an angry sound.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 怒鳴る (donaru) usually suggests harsh shouting at someone, so it is stronger than a neutral description of speaking loudly.

Opposites

Related words

  • 怒鳴り方donarikataway of yellingnoun

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