also: むか
suddenly angry; flare up in anger
Mimetic expression describing a sudden, brief flash of anger or irritation. Often used in casual, colloquial contexts.
See also: ムカッと
I got suddenly angry at his remark.
I flared up for a moment, but quickly calmed down.
ムカッと can describe either a sudden flash of anger (like ムカッ) or a sudden wave of nausea, so learners must rely on context to tell which sense is meant.
Common katakana spelling for this mimetic expression of sudden anger.
Hiragana variant without the glottal stop.
Variant without the glottal stop; often used in casual writing.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Mimetic word; the sound ムカッ imitates the sudden surge of anger. The exact origin is uncertain.