怒 — Angry
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Common Japanese Words with 怒 (Angry)
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Native verb meaning to get angry (怒).
Noun form of the verb 怒る (いかる): anger or rage (怒).
Angry (怒) voice (声): an angry tone or shout.
Angry (怒) roar / call (号): a ferocious roar or bellow.
Angry (怒) air / mood (気): visible anger in demeanor or facial expression.
Causative form of 怒る: to cause someone to be angry (怒).
Get angry (怒り) and start / come out (出す): to suddenly burst into anger.
Frequently Asked Questions About 怒 (Angry)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 怒 (Angry)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 怒 ("Angry", read as ど) is: The snowman got fired after he used his e-card (いか) to open the door (ど) for a big angry heart in an oak coat (おこ).... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 怒 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 怒 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 怒 means "Angry". Its primary reading is ど (On'yomi: ど; Kun'yomi: おこ, いか). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 怒?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 怒 include: 怒る (おこる - to get angry, to get mad), 怒り (いかり - anger, rage, fury), 怒声 (どせい - angry voice), 怒号 (どごう - angry roar, bellow).
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