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憤る

いきどおる

N1to be indignant · to be outraged

Examples

不公平な扱いに多くの人が憤った。

責任を逃れようとする態度に彼女は憤っている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 憤る and read いきどおる, it means feeling indignant or outraged at perceived injustice.
  • Basic usage: It is used for anger over unfair treatment or avoidance of responsibility.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Moral anger rather than irritation
    • The emotion arises from judging something wrong, not merely inconvenient.

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