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怒
Anger, Angry
おこ-る (oko-ru), いか-る (ika-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japanese often avoid showing strong anger openly. Instead of saying someone is 怒っている ('angry'), people may describe them as 機嫌が悪い ('in a bad mood') to sound softer.
Memory Trick
Imagine your HEART burning with FIRE when someone cuts in line. That burning feeling is ANGER.
Readings
Onyomi: ド (do)
Kunyomi: おこ-る (oko-ru), いか-る (ika-ru)
Example Words
怒る
おこる (okoru)
To get angry
激怒
げきど (gekido)
Rage
怒鳴る
どなる (donaru)
To shout
怒り
いかり (ikari)
Anger
Example Sentence
先生は とても 怒っています。
せんせいは とても おこっています。
sensei wa totemo okotteimasu
The teacher is very angry.