JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
怒 — angry
- Reading
- ド・ヌ・いか.る・おこ.る
- Meaning
- angry; be offended
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
怒 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ド・ヌ・いか.る・おこ.る and it means angry; be offended. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
怒 appears in everyday japanese words such as 怒り (anger), 怒る (to get angry) and 怒る (to get angry).
Japanese words containing 怒
Frequently asked questions
What does 怒 mean in Japanese?
怒 means angry; be offended in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 怒 read?
怒 is read ド・ヌ・いか.る・おこ.る. Reading it inside real words — 怒り and 怒る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 怒 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 怒 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 怒 in a word?
A common word containing 怒 is 怒り (いかり) — "anger". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 怒 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 怒 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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