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synonym Comparative
怒る
VS
腹が立つ

Differences Between "怒る" and "腹が立つ"

Option A
怒る
Meaning
to get angry, to scold
Reading
おこる (okoru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼はすぐに怒るタイプです。
He's the type who gets angry easily.
Option B
腹が立つ
Meaning
To get angry
Reading
はらがたつ (haragatatsu)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために腹が立つ。
Every day, I get angry to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to get angry, to scold)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 怒る: Can be intransitive (to get angry) or transitive (to scold someone). When transitive, it implies expressing displeasure towards someone's action.
- 腹が立つ: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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