Translation guide
Describes suddenly becoming extremely angry. Japanese has several vivid expressions for this, ranging from common idioms to more dramatic phrases.
Express that someone suddenly lost their temper or became furious.
A straightforward way to say 'to get angry' or 'to start getting angry'. It's a compound verb from 怒る (to get angry) + 出す (to start).
Use a vivid idiom to describe someone's anger erupting.
Literally 'anger explodes'. A common metaphor for flying into a rage.
怒り出す is a general, everyday expression for starting to get angry. 激怒する is stronger and more formal, often used in serious or written contexts.
The child started crying in anger when his toy was taken.
He flew into a rage when he heard the news.
He suddenly flew into a rage.
Means 'to become furious' or 'to fly into a rage'. It's a more formal and intense expression, often used in writing or news.
The president flew into a rage over the report.
An onomatopoeic expression meaning 'to flare up' or 'to see red'. It describes a sudden, often uncontrollable burst of anger.
He flew into a rage at those words.
Means 'to become enraged' or 'to lose one's temper violently'. It implies a loss of self-control and is often used in dramatic contexts.
He flew into a rage and banged on the desk.
His anger exploded (he flew into a rage).
Literally 'blood rushes to the head'. It means to become so angry that you lose reason.
I flew into a rage and don't remember what I said.
A traditional idiom meaning 'the string of the patience bag snaps'. It describes the moment someone's patience runs out and they explode in anger.
He finally flew into a rage.
大臣の失言に国民が激怒した。
The public flew into a rage over the minister's gaffe.
Avoid directly translating 'flying into a rage' word-for-word. Phrases like 怒りに飛び込む are not natural Japanese. Use the idiomatic expressions provided instead.
She tends to fly into a rage over small things.