八つ当たり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八つ当たり
1
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
Examples
彼はいつも人にやつあたりをします。
He really has it out for people.
Kanji in this Word
八
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eight
eight radical (no. 12)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
は
はっ
やち
やつ
当
6 strokes
Frequency: 91
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
hit
right
appropriate
himself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.たる
あ.たり
あ.てる
あ.て
まさ.に
まさ.にべし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たい
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