Meaning of 怒る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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怒る, 瞋るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingおこる, いかる
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Romajiokoru, ikaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to get angry; to get mad
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to tell someone off; to scold
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be angular; to be square
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Example Sentences
怒る, 瞋る, おこる, いかる used in context
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He went red in the face with rage.
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You're really the best when, and only when, it comes to angering people.
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Now, please don't get so angry.
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「怒ってない。ほら見て、このにこやかな笑顔」「それは作り笑いっていうんですよ」
I'm not angry. Look, see this smiling face? "That's what they call a forced smile!"
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The question is how to say no without making them angry.
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He got angry because his honor was at stake.
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