How to Write 怒 (angry, be offended) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 怒 (angry, be offended) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (怒)
Primary Radical (部首): 心 — こころ / りっしんべん (heart)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Heart, thoughts, emotions, and psychological states
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 心 (こころ / りっしんべん (heart))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 9 strokes under radical 心.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 怒
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 怒 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 怒?
The Japanese character 怒 (angry, be offended) has 9 strokes (9画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 9 strokes of 怒 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 怒?
For the Kanji 怒 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ド, ヌ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is いか.る, おこ.る. Its primary English meaning is "angry, be offended".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 怒?
The Kanji 怒 (angry, be offended) is written with 9 strokes (JLPT N3). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 怒 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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