# 怒 — angry

怒 means “angry”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ド (do). Kun'yomi: おこ(る) (okoru). You'll see it in words such as 怒る (okoru, “to get angry; to get mad”).

- Meaning: angry
- On'yomi: ド (do)
- Kun'yomi: おこ(る) (okoru)
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Feelings 2

## How to remember 怒

Sounds like 奴: both read ド.

Parts: 奴 guy · 心 heart

## Words with 怒

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 怒る | おこる (okoru) | to get angry; to get mad |
| 怒らせる | おこらせる (okoraseru) | to make angry; to anger |

## Don't confuse it with

[努](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/strive/)

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[快](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/pleasant/) · [敬](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/respect/) · [悩](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/worry/) · [尊](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/revere/) · [怒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/angry/) · [勇](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/courage/) · [恥](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/shame/) · [憎](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/detest/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/angry/. Last updated 2026-11-01.