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.
彼の怒りが爆発した。
His anger exploded (he flew 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.
子どもがおもちゃを取られて怒り出した。
The child started crying in anger when his toy was taken.
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.
彼はその知らせを聞いて激怒した。
He flew into a rage when he heard the news.
彼女は小さなことですぐかっとなる。
She tends to fly into a rage over small things.
彼は突然怒り出した。
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.
社長はその報告に激怒した。
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.
彼はその言葉にかっとなった。
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.
彼は逆上して机を叩いた。
He flew into a rage and banged on the desk.
Literally 'blood rushes to the head'. It means to become so angry that you lose reason.
頭に血が上って、何を言ったか覚えていない。
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.
ついに堪忍袋の緒が切れた。
He finally flew into a rage.