激昂

• 読み: げきこう
• ローマ字: gekikō
• 漢字の分解: 激 (geki) — intense, violent; 昂 (kō) — aroused, emotionally elevated
• 発音: /ɡe.ki.ko.ː/

意味

Rage; fury; indignation; excitement. A state of being inflamed with intense, uncontrolled anger or emotional arousal.

A noun and suru-verb (激昂する) describing anger that has boiled over into visible, uncontrolled fury. It is stronger than 怒り and 憤り, suggesting a loss of composure. Used in formal writing, journalism, and literary narration to describe emotional eruptions. The related noun 激昂状態 describes someone who is beside themselves with rage.

例文

1. 彼は不公平な扱いに激昂して、その場を立ち去った。
2. 批判に激昂する上司に部員全員が怯えていた。
3. 選手は審判の判定に激昂し、警告を受けた。

使い方ガイド

場面: journalism, literary narration, workplace conflict

トーン: intense

起源と歴史

From 激 (geki) meaning 'intense' or 'violent' and 昂 (kō) meaning 'to be aroused' or 'emotionally elevated.' Together they capture the intensity of rage that rises beyond the point of control.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal