怒り
ikari[ika̠ɾʲi]
Anger in Japanese is 怒り (ikari). Wiktionary also lists 怒気 (doki).
Meaning: strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 怒り | ikari | [ika̠ɾʲi] (narrow) |
| 怒気 | doki |
The term 怒り (ikari) refers to the internal feeling of a strong displeasure, hostility or antagonism. To describe the state of being angry in casual conversation, you can use 怒っている (okotte iru). For more intense states, the idiom 怒り心頭 (ikari shintō) describes being at the height of one's anger.
Which one should you use?
While 怒り (ikari) refers to the internal feeling of anger, 怒気 (doki) refers to the outward aura or atmosphere of anger perceived from a person, often translated as an air of anger.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
ikari
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word, kireta, which literally means 'cut' or 'snapped'. It is used as a slang term to describe the moment someone's patience reaches its limit and they explode in anger.
- In traditional Japanese theater like Noh, anger is often expressed not through loud shouting, but through a highly stylized and subtle tilt of the mask, showing that 怒り can be communicated through minimal movement.
- In Japanese culture, there is a concept called gaman, which refers to enduring the hardest of circumstances with patience and dignity. This often involves suppressing 怒り (anger) to maintain social harmony, known as wa.
Examples in context
- ただいま怒り心頭中。I'm boiling with anger.This sentence shows how to use 怒り to describe being at the height of one's anger.Tatoeba #10774763 by small_snow, translation #4507801 by AlanF_US
- トムは怒りを爆発させた。Tom exploded in anger.This sentence uses 怒り to describe an explosion of anger.Tatoeba #2857166 by tommy_san, translation #7910889 by CM
- お怒りはごもっともです。We understand your anger.This sentence uses 怒り to express understanding of someone's anger.Tatoeba #10357582 by small_snow, translation #2644727 by CK
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
陽葵 and 健太 are discussing a character in a movie.
- 陽葵 Himariあのキャラクターの怒りは凄かったね。Ano kyarakutā no ikari wa sugokatta ne.That character's anger was intense, wasn't it?
- 健太 Kentaうん、表情から怒りが伝わってきたよ。Un, hyōjō kara ikari ga tsutawatte kita yo.Yeah, I could feel the anger through his expression.
- 陽葵 Himari健太は、怒りを感じるシーンが好き？Kenta wa, ikari o kanjiru shīn ga suki?Kenta, do you like scenes where you feel anger?
- 健太 Kentaいや、僕は怒りの場面は苦手だよ。Iya, boku wa ikari no bamen wa nigate da yo.No, I'm not good with scenes involving anger.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anger” translations and entries 怒り, 怒気, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
