怒る

• Reading: おこる
• Romaji: okoru
• Kanji breakdown: 怒 (do/oko/ika) — anger; 奴 (servant) over 心 (heart)
• Pronunciation: /o.ko.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper. Also used to mean to scold or tell someone off.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb. Can function both as 'to become angry' (intransitive) and 'to scold' (transitive, with に marking the person scolded). The on-reading compound 怒り (ikari) is a noun meaning 'anger.' A more casual way to express anger is むかつく.

Examples

1. 先生は遅刻した学生に怒りました。 The teacher got angry at the student who was late.
2. そんなに怒らないでください。 Please don't get so angry.
3. 母は私のテストの点数を見て怒った。 My mom got mad when she saw my test score.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, emotions, family

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 怒 places 奴 (slave/servant) above 心 (heart), suggesting the intense emotional state of anger rising from the heart.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal