ムカッ

also: ムカ

Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

suddenly angry; flare up in anger

Mimetic expression describing a sudden, brief flash of anger or irritation. Often used in casual, colloquial contexts.

イラっと
イラッと describes a sudden feeling of annoyance or irritation, while ムカッ specifically conveys a flash of anger.
カッとN1
カッと describes flaring up instantly, often with a visible reaction like shouting or blushing, whereas ムカッ is more about the inner surge of anger.
ムッとN1
ムッと describes a silent, sulky displeasure that shows on one's face, while ムカッ is a sharper, more sudden burst of anger.

ムカッと
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.

ムカッUsage21%
Common katakana spelling for this mimetic expression of sudden anger.
むかUsage64%
Hiragana variant without the glottal stop.
ムカUsage9%
Variant without the glottal stop; often used in casual writing.
むかっUsage6%
Hiragana spelling, also used.

Mimetic word; the sound ムカッ imitates the sudden surge of anger. The exact origin is uncertain.