激怒
gekido[ɡe̞kʲido̞]
The Japanese word for rage is 激怒 (gekido).
激怒 is used to describe a violent, intense or extreme state of rage. It typically denotes a sudden and explosive outburst of anger rather than a simmering resentment.
Meaning: a violent anger (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 激怒 is composed of the kanji 激 (intense/violent) and 怒 (anger).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
gekido
Did you know?
- While 激怒 describes an explosive outburst, the Japanese often use the word 腹が立つ (hara ga tatsu) to describe anger, which literally translates to 'one's stomach stands up'.
- In Japanese culture, extreme rage is often visually signaled by the cross-shaped pop-up vein symbol known as the ikari mark, which is used in manga and anime to denote 激怒 without a word being spoken.
- Japanese uses the term kireta (snapped) to describe the moment someone moves from anger to 激怒. This refers to a 'thread' of patience finally breaking.
Examples in context
- 彼の無礼な態度には、怒りを感じました。I felt rage towards his disrespectful attitude.
- 彼の行動に対して私は憤怒を感じました。I felt rage towards his behavior.
- 最近、上司の言動にイライラしてるんだよ。Lately, I've been getting annoyed by my boss's words and actions.
- 突然の激怒に驚いた。Totsuzen no gekido ni odoroita.I was surprised by the sudden rage.
- 激怒を抑えるのは難しい。Gekido o osaeru no wa muzukashii.It is difficult to suppress rage.
Example conversation
Yui tells Kenta about a fight she had with a coworker.
- 結衣 Yui同僚が私の仕事に文句を言って、本当に激怒したわ。Douryou ga watashi no shigoto ni monku o itte, hontou ni gekido shita wa.My colleague complained about my work, and I was truly in a rage.
- 健太 Kentaそんなに怒る必要があったのかい？Sonna ni okoru hitsuyou ga atta no kai?Was it really necessary to get that angry?
- 結衣 Yuiだって、あんな言い方をされたら激怒するわよ。Datte, anna iikata o saretara gekido suru wa yo.I mean, if someone spoke to me like that, I'd be in a rage.
- 健太 Kentaまあ、落ち着いて話せばいいと思うよ。Maa, ochitsuite hanaseba ii to omou yo.Well, I think it's better if you talk calmly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rage” translations and entries 激怒, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
