怒る

おこる

to get angry; to scold angrily

Also:to scold

What does 怒る mean?

怒る is a Japanese verb meaning to get angry; to scold angrily in English. It can also be translated as to scold depending on context. It is written as 怒る in kanji, おこる in hiragana, and okoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その子は留守番をしなければならないと言ってっていた。

The boy was cross at having to stay at home.

それをそのままにしておきなさい。そうしないとられますよ。

Leave it as it is, or you will be scolded.