How to use 怒る (おこる)
Meaning of 怒る
The Japanese verb "怒る" (おこる, okoru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- To get angry: Refers to the emotional response of anger
- Example: 彼は交通渋滞で怒ってしまった。
- Translation: He got angry because of the traffic jam.
- To scold: Refers to reprimanding someone
- Example: 彼は子供を怒ったが、子供は泣き出した。
- Translation: He scolded the child, and the child began to cry.