怒: the kanji for anger
怒 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means anger. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
怒 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
怒 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ド (do)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怒気どき · doki | anger; irritation |
おこる (okoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怒るおこる · okoru | to get angry |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は怒気を含んだ声で話した。Kare wa doki o fukunda koe de hanashita.He spoke with a voice tinged with anger.
- 父は私の失敗にとても怒った。Chichi wa watashi no shippai ni totemo okotta.My father got very angry at my mistake.
- 彼女は簡単には怒らない人だ。Kanojo wa kantan ni wa okoranai hito da.She is not someone who gets angry easily.
- 約束を破られて怒った。Yakusoku o yaburarete okotta.I got angry because my promise was broken.
- 先生は生徒を怒らずに注意した。Sensei wa seito o okorazu ni chūi shita.The teacher warned the student without getting angry.
Questions about 怒
How many strokes does 怒 have?
怒 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 怒?
The on readings are do (ド). The kun readings are ikaru (いかる), okoru (おこる).
What JLPT level is 怒?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 怒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.