Translation guide
Expressing intense anger in Japanese, from common spoken phrases to formal written terms.
The most common and natural ways to say you are furious or very angry in everyday conversation.
The standard way to say 'I am angry.' While it can mean 'angry,' it is often used for strong anger, especially with intensifiers.
He is really furious.
I was truly furious at that time.
Literally 'stomach stands up,' a very common expression for getting angry or being pissed off. Often used for personal irritation.
His attitude makes me furious.
I got furious when I heard that story.
Slangy, very common among younger people. Means 'to be disgusted/angry/irritated.' Stronger than 腹が立つ in casual speech.
Just seeing his face makes me furious.
I'm so pissed! Why would you say that?
Formal/literary term for 'to be enraged/furious.' Used in news or writing.
The president was furious about the mistake.
An emphatic, somewhat childish or colloquial way to say 'furious,' like 'hopping mad.'
My mother was absolutely furious.
Expressions that emphasize internal, simmering fury, often with a nuance of holding it in.
Expressions for when anger erupts visibly, like blowing up or snapping.
Slang for 'to snap/lose it.' Very common in casual speech.
That person snaps easily, so it's scary.
I can't take it anymore! I'm about to lose it.
Literally 'to explode one's anger,' a common phrase for bursting out in rage.
Finally he exploded with fury.
To become enraged and lose control, often leading to violent behavior. Stronger and more formal than キレる.
He flew into a rage and hit the desk.
The English word 'furious' is often translated as 激怒する in dictionaries, but this is quite formal and not used in everyday conversation. In casual settings, 怒っている, 腹が立つ, or むかつく are much more natural.
Both mean 'to be angry/irritated,' but むかつく is stronger and more visceral, often implying disgust. 腹が立つ is more about irritation at a specific action or situation. むかつく is also more casual and can sound childish if overused.
A formal, literary idiom meaning 'to be overcome with rage.'
I was furious at his betrayal.