Quick answer
怒 is the kanji for "Anger". Its reading is いか.る (ikaru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Anger
Also : Angry · to be offended
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 怒 represents 'ANGRY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of angry.
On-reading: ど — remember this sound by associating it with angry. Kun-reading: いか.る.
Example Sentences
怒りを抑えて冷静に対応しました。
いかりをおさえてれいせいにたいおうしました。
I suppressed anger and responded calmly.
怒られないよう気をつけます。
おこられないようきをつけます。
I'll be careful not to get scolded.
Vocabulary using 怒
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 Jun 17, 2026
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