Translation guide
An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of emotion, often anger, excitement, or laughter. Japanese has many words and phrases for different types of outbursts, from verbal explosions to emotional eruptions. The best choice depends on the emotion, intensity, and context.
A sudden, loud, and often uncontrolled expression of anger, frustration, or irritation, typically involving shouting or harsh words.
To shout angrily; a common verb for an angry outburst directed at someone. Often used when someone loses their temper and yells.
He suddenly started shouting angrily.
I was shocked when my boss yelled at me.
Rage, fury; a noun describing an intense outburst of anger. Often used in phrases like 激怒する (to fly into a rage).
His outburst of rage surprised everyone around him.
Literally 'to explode one's anger'; a vivid phrase for an angry outburst. More dramatic than 怒鳴る.
Finally, he exploded with anger.
Temper tantrum; an outburst of anger, often used for children or childish behavior. 癇癪を起こす means to throw a tantrum.
The child threw a tantrum and screamed.
Verbal abuse, harsh words; an outburst of insulting or offensive language. Often used in formal or serious contexts.
He lashed out with abusive language in his anger.
A sudden, spontaneous, and often uncontrollable expression of emotion like laughter, tears, or excitement.
To burst out laughing; a common and natural way to describe a sudden outburst of laughter.
Everyone burst out laughing at his joke.
Emotions explode; a general phrase for any emotional outburst, whether anger, joy, or sadness.
To suddenly start laughing; a straightforward way to describe a laughter outburst.
She suddenly burst out laughing.
Wailing, crying loudly; an outburst of intense crying. Often used for dramatic or uncontrollable sobbing.
A spontaneous, often passionate, verbal expression of a thought or feeling, especially in a meeting or conversation.
A sudden, intense release of physical force, violence, or activity.
The English word 'outburst' covers many situations, but Japanese uses different words depending on the emotion and context. Avoid directly translating 'outburst' as a single noun; instead, use a verb or phrase that matches the specific type of outburst.
怒鳴る (donaru) is a verb for shouting angrily, often directed at someone. 激怒 (gekido) is a noun for intense rage, often used in formal or descriptive contexts. 癇癪 (kanshaku) is a temper tantrum, usually associated with children or childish behavior.
Overcome with joy, my emotions burst out.
悲しい映画を見て号泣した。
I cried my eyes out watching a sad movie.
He suddenly spoke up during the meeting.
突発的な暴力行為が問題になった。
Sudden acts of violence became a problem.