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怒

怒 — angry, be offended

Learn the correct stroke order for 怒 (angry), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ドdo、ヌnu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いか.るikaru、おこ.るokoru
Strokes9
Radical心
Frequency#1221
Meaningsangry, be offended

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

激怒げきどrage; furynoun
怒りいかりanger; rage; furynoun
怒るおこるto get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temperverb
怒気どきanger; wrathnoun
怒号どごうangry roar; bellownoun
怒鳴るどなるto shout (in anger); to yellverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 怒 (angry) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 怒 is #1221, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

激怒げきど — rage; fury
怒りいかり — anger; rage; fury
怒るおこる — to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 怒 have?

The kanji 怒 (angry) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 怒?

怒 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 怒 mean?

怒 means: angry, be offended. On'yomi readings: ド, ヌ. Kun'yomi readings: いか.る, おこ.る.

What JLPT level is 怒?

怒 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.