Japanese word

憤慨

Pronunciation

Romajifungai

Meaning

  • nounindignation

Example

彼はその決定に憤慨しました。kare wa so no ket tei ni fun gai shi ma shi ta

He was indignant about the decision.

Illustration for 憤慨 (indignation)

More examples

会見では、参加者から憤慨の声が上がりました。kai ken de wa san ka sha ka ra fun gai no koe ga a ga ri ma shi ta

Participants voiced their indignation at the press conference.

Core concept

It marks a forceful reaction of anger toward something considered unjust, improper, or unacceptable.

Common phrases

  • 憤慨を表明するfun gai o hyō mei su ru

    express indignation

Similar words

憤りikidōri: A strong feeling of anger about something unfair or wrong.
怒りikari: A general feeling of anger caused by harm, unfairness, or offense.
立腹rippuku: A state of anger caused by an insult or an offensive action.

Definition in Japanese

不正や不当な事柄に対して、激しく立腹すること。fu sei ya fu tō na koto gara ni tai shi te hage shi ku rip puku su ru ko to

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Japanese compound: 憤 (fun, "anger") combines with 慨 (gai, "resentment"), producing the sense of anger directed at an objectionable matter.

Usage tips

  • 憤慨 (fungai) has a formal tone, so it appears more often in news reports and essays than in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • resentmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 憤慨するfungaisurufeel indignantverb

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