“Anger” in Japanese
Short answer
Anger in Japanese is “むかっ腹” (mukappara). Full meaning: anger, passion, rage, temper.
Other ways to say “Anger” in Japanese
憤懣
funman (pent-up) anger, indignation, resentment, irritation
腹立ち
haradachi anger
憤怒
fundo anger, rage, resentment, indignation, exasperation
怒り
ikari anger, rage, fury, wrath, indignation
立腹
rippuku anger, offence, offense, rage, taking offense, taking offence
怒気
doki anger, wrath
おこ
oko anger, being angry, being mad
ムカっ腹
mukappara anger, passion, rage, temper
ムカッ腹
mukappara anger, passion, rage, temper
向か腹
mukabara anger, passion
中っ腹
chuuppara anger (held in check), irritation, rage
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