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angry

JLPT N3 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
いか・おこ
On'yomi
Radical
· heart (heart, mind, feeling)

怒 means "angry". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read いか・おこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

おこ

to be angry

怒 in example sentences

  • おこるなよ。

    Okoru na yo.

    Don't be mad.

  • おこってるの?

    Okotteru no?

    Are you mad?

  • どなるなよ。

    Donaru na yo.

    Don't shout.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 怒 mean?
怒 means "angry". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 怒 have?
怒 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 怒 read?
It is read いか・おこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 怒?
怒 is a JLPT N3 kanji.