怒
angry · be offended
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of slave and heart. Slave of heart.
Symbolism
Anger, get angry, rage. Represents anger.
Component Breakdown
奴 + heart
Words & Expressions
Words written with 怒
Four-Character Compounds
喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
疾風怒濤
しっぷうどとう
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
狂瀾怒涛
きょうらんどとう
maelstrom; the state of affairs being in great turmoil
怒髪衝天
どはつしょうてん
being in a towering rage; boiling with rage
Proverbs & Idioms
怒りは敵と思え
いかりはてきとおもえ
Consider anger your enemy
Anger harms yourself
Anime & Manga
北斗の拳
Fist of the North Star
Post-apocalyptic savior legend clad in an aura of 'anger.'
七つの大罪 憤怒の審判
The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement
A well-known work with 怒 in its Japanese title.
Games
怒首領蜂
DoDonPachi(1997)
Developer: Cave
'Angry' leader bee series. Landmark bullet hell shooter.
View on Amazon →Frequently Asked Questions
What does 怒 mean in Japanese?
怒 means angry, be offended.
How do you read 怒?
On'yomi: ド、ヌ (DO, NU). Kun'yomi: いか.る、おこ.る (ikaru, okoru).
How many strokes does 怒 have?
怒 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 怒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
怒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means angry, be offended. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.