Japanese symbol for “scold”
怒る
おこる
Romaji: okoru
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper
In Japanese, scold is 怒る, read おこる (okoru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper
- v5r, vt to scold; to tell (someone) off
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scold”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 叱る | しかる shikaru | to scold; to chide; to rebuke |
| 絞る | しぼる shiboru | to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals |
| 戒める | いましめる imashimeru | to admonish; to scold; to rebuke |
| 詰る | なじる najiru | to rebuke; to scold; to tell off |
| 決め付ける | きめつける kimetsukeru | to scold; to take (a person) to task |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怒り | いかり ikari | anger; rage; fury |
| 激怒 | げきど gekido | rage; fury |
| 怒鳴る | どなる donaru | to shout (in anger); to yell |
| 喜怒哀楽 | きどあいらく kidoairaku | human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings |
| 怒涛 | どとう dotou | surging waves; raging billows |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scold”.
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