Japanese word

激怒

Pronunciation

Romajigekido

Meaning

  • nounrage

Example

彼の激怒はすぐに収まりました。kare no geki do wa su gu ni osa ma ri ma shi ta

His rage soon subsided.

Illustration for 激怒 (rage)

More examples

彼女の突然の激怒に、会議室は静まり返りました。kano jo no totsu zen no geki do ni kai gi shitsu wa shizu ma ri kae ri ma shi ta

The meeting room fell silent at her sudden rage.

Core concept

Describes anger at an extremely high level, often with enough force to drive a strong reaction.

Common phrases

  • 激怒を抑えるgeki do o osa e ru

    suppress rage

  • 激怒を招くgeki do o mane ku

    provoke rage

  • 激怒の原因geki do no gen in

    the cause of rage

Similar words

怒りikari: A feeling of anger that ranges from mild displeasure to strong outrage.
憤怒fundo: A severe form of anger commonly used in formal descriptions.
立腹rippuku: Anger directed at someone or something that has caused offense.

Definition in Japanese

非常に激しい怒り。hi jō ni hage shi i ika ri

Word origin

激怒 (gekido) combines 激 (geki, "intense") and 怒 (do, "anger"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for extreme anger.

Usage tips

  • 激怒 (gekido) is more formal and stronger than everyday 怒り (ikari), so it often appears in news reports or written descriptions rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 激怒するgekidosururageverb

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