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Angry


Radical Combination


Meaning

Angry, Anger

Mnemonic

A woman sitting on a stool with a broken heart is very angry. She had her heart broken by some jerk and now she’s sitting on the stool, just stewing over the guy and how angry she is with him.

This woman is so angry! Pretend you are the woman. Sit on your stool and feel your heart, painful in your chest, as you fume and think about how angry you are.


Reading

On'yomi

Kun'yomi

おこ, いか

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As you're sitting on that stool feeling angry, your dog (ど) comes up to console you. He nuzzles his head into your lap, and you start to feel the anger melt away.

Imagine your dog (or somebody else's dog) putting his furry, warm head in your lap. Feel how comforting it is. Are you still feeling angry?


Visually Similar Kanji


Found In Vocabulary