憤
憤·resent, indignant
- On-yomi
- フン
- Kun-yomi
- いきどお(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憤慨 | ふんがい | indignation |
| 憤る | いきどおる | to be indignant, resent |
| 憤り | いきどおり | resentment, anger |
| 義憤 | ぎふん | righteous indignation |
Example sentences
不当な判決に憤りを感じた。
ふとうなはんけつにいきどおりをかんじた。
I felt anger at the unjust verdict.
彼は差別的な発言に憤慨した。
かれはさべつてきなはつげんにふんがいした。
He was indignant at the discriminatory remark.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 憤る as ふんる — the kun reading is いきどおる.
- 憤慨 is stronger and more formal than 怒る; it suits written complaints.
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart radical 忄 beside 賁 — anger swelling until it bursts out of the chest.
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