怒鳴る
どなる
donaru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
怒鳴る (どなる (donaru)) means "to shout (in anger)". The reading is どなる (donaru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to shout (in anger)
Also : to yell · to roar
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Example Sentences
子どもが言うことを聞かない時、親は大きな声で怒鳴ることもある。
こどもがいうことをきかないとき、おやはおおきなこえでおこることもある。
When a child doesn't listen, parents sometimes shout loudly in anger.
客が店員に向かって怒って怒鳴った。
きゃくがてんいんにむかっておこってどなった。
The customer shouted angrily at the clerk.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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