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怒
“Angry / Be Offended” in Japanese is 怒, read do, nu, ika (ど, ぬ, いか, おこ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 怒り (anger).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 怒 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Angry / Be Offended |
| Readings | ど, ぬ, いか, おこ |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 怒り (anger) |
How to read 怒
怒 is read do (ど) or nu (ぬ) or ika (いか) or oko (おこ) depending on the word.
Words with 怒
- 怒り
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Updated: 2026-08-28