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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 心freq #1863

aroused, resent, be indignant, anger

On'yomi (音読み)

  • フン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いきどお.る

Mnemonic

Seeing the heart (心) filled with anger, a person erupts in indignation, clenching their fists in frustration, unable to contain the rising resentment.

About this kanji

The kanji 憤 (pronounced fun in on'yomi and ikidooru in kun'yomi) primarily means to feel anger or resentment. It is commonly used as a verb, as in 憤る (いきどおる), which means 'to be angry.' This kanji appears in several compounds: 憤慨 (ふんがい) means 'indignation' and refers to a strong feeling of displeasure, while 憤り (いきどおり) translates to 'resentment,' indicating a sense of bitterness or unfairness. Another challenging but interesting term is 憤死 (ふんし), which means to die from intense anger. When using this kanji, remember that it usually indicates strong emotional reactions to injustice or frustrations.

Example sentences

  • 彼は憤りを露わにした。

    He expressed his indignation.

Meanings across languages

English
aroused, resent, be indignant, anger
Tiếng Việt
sục sôi, phẫn nộ, tức giận
日本語
憤る, 憎む, 怒る
한국어
분노하다, 분개, 화나다
中文
愤怒, 愤慨, 生气
id
marah
th
โกรธ
es
indignado
fr
indigné
de
aufgebracht
pt
indignado

Common compounds

  • 憤慨ふんがいindignation, resentment
  • 憤りいきどおりresentment, indignation, anger
  • 憤激ふんげきfury, flying into a rage, outrage
  • 憤死ふんしdying in a fit of anger or indignation
  • 憤るいきどおるto be angry, to resent, to be enraged
  • 義憤ぎふんrighteous indignation
  • 公憤こうふんpublic indignation, anger (as a citizen)
  • 痛憤つうふんstrong indignation

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