怒
angry · be offended
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
奴 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of slave and heart. Slave of heart.
Symbolism
Anger, get angry, rage. Represents anger.
Anime & Manga
北斗の拳
Fist of the North Star(1983)
Post-apocalyptic savior legend clad in an aura of 'anger.'
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怒首領蜂
DoDonPachi(1997)
Developer: Cave
'Angry' leader bee series. Landmark bullet hell shooter.
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Four-Character Compounds
喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings; human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
疾風怒濤
しっぷうどとう
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang; storm and stress
狂瀾怒涛
きょうらんどとう
maelstrom; the state of affairs being in great turmoil; maelstrom
怒髪衝天
どはつしょうてん
being in a towering rage; boiling with rage; being in a towering 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
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?
Yes. 怒 (angry, be offended) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.