It describes someone who is easily provoked to anger, often used to characterize a short-tempered person.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to describe a short-tempered or irritable personality.
- Often implies a negative or critical tone toward someone.
- Commonly used when discussing personal character traits.
Overview
- 1概要：怒りっぽいとは、感情の起伏が激しく、特に怒りの感情が表に出やすい性質を指します。日常会話で、性格が短気な人を形容する際によく用いられる表現です。2) 使用パターン：名詞を修飾する際は「怒りっぽい人」「怒りっぽい性格」のように使い、述語としては「彼はとても怒りっぽい」のように表現します。また、何に対して怒りやすいかを強調したい場合は「〜に怒りっぽい」という形をとります。3) 一般的な文脈：友人や家族の間での性格の話題、あるいは職場などで相手の気質を説明する際によく使われます。ただし、相手を直接批判する言葉でもあるため、面と向かって「あなたは怒りっぽいですね」と言うと角が立つ可能性があるため注意が必要です。4) 類語との比較：『短気』は衝動的な怒りを指すのに対し、『怒りっぽい』は怒りやすいという性質そのものを指します。『気難しい』は怒るだけでなく、付き合いにくい、不機嫌というニュアンスが強いです。
Examples
父はとても怒りっぽい人だ。
everydayMy father is a very short-tempered person.
あの上司は怒りっぽいので注意が必要だ。
formalThat boss is short-tempered, so you need to be careful.
そんなに怒りっぽくならないでよ。
informalDon't be so irritable.
研究対象の個体は非常に怒りっぽい性質を示した。
academicThe subject exhibited a very irritable temperament.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
怒りっぽいのは損だ
Being short-tempered is a disadvantage.
怒りっぽい性格を直す
To fix one's short-tempered nature.
Often Confused With
Short-tempered. It focuses more on the lack of patience and the speed of getting angry.
Difficult to please or deal with. It implies a complex personality, not just anger.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
It is an informal to neutral adjective used primarily to describe people. Because it is a negative characterization, it is rarely used in polite conversation. It is best used when talking about someone's character behind their back or in a descriptive, non-confrontational manner.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it to describe a single event (e.g., 'He was angry today'). However, it describes a long-term tendency, so it should be used for personality traits. Do not use it as a polite way to describe someone.
Tips
Use it to describe personality traits
It is most natural when describing someone's typical behavior over time rather than a single event. Use it with '性格' (personality) to sound more natural.
Avoid using it in formal settings
This is a subjective judgment of someone's character. Avoid using it in professional or formal environments to maintain politeness.
Understanding Japanese social harmony
In Japan, criticizing someone's personality directly is often avoided to maintain 'wa' (harmony). Using this word can be perceived as quite blunt or aggressive.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb '怒る' (okoru - to get angry) and the suffix '-っぽい' (-ppoi), which indicates a tendency or a characteristic of something.
Cultural Context
In Japanese culture, emotional restraint is often valued. Therefore, being labeled '怒りっぽい' is a significant social disadvantage, as it suggests a lack of self-control.
Memory Tip
Think of a person whose 'anger' (怒り) is always 'popping' (っぽい) out like popcorn. This visual helps associate the word with someone who gets angry easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsどちらも似ていますが、「怒りっぽい」は怒りやすい性質（傾向）を強調し、「短気」は我慢ができずすぐにカッとなる衝動性を強調します。日常的にはほぼ同じ意味で使われます。
避けたほうが無難です。相手の性格を否定的に評価する言葉なので、喧嘩の原因になったり、失礼な印象を与えたりする可能性があります。
「温厚な」や「穏やかな」が反対の意味になります。感情が安定していて、滅多に怒らない人を指します。
はい、使えます。例えば「この犬は怒りっぽい」のように、特定の個体の気性を説明する際に使われることがあります。
Test Yourself
彼は昔から___性格で、すぐに文句を言う。
文脈から、すぐに文句を言うという否定的な行動に合う形容詞を選ぶ必要があります。
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Summary
It describes someone who is easily provoked to anger, often used to characterize a short-tempered person.
- Used to describe a short-tempered or irritable personality.
- Often implies a negative or critical tone toward someone.
- Commonly used when discussing personal character traits.
Use it to describe personality traits
It is most natural when describing someone's typical behavior over time rather than a single event. Use it with '性格' (personality) to sound more natural.
Avoid using it in formal settings
This is a subjective judgment of someone's character. Avoid using it in professional or formal environments to maintain politeness.
Understanding Japanese social harmony
In Japan, criticizing someone's personality directly is often avoided to maintain 'wa' (harmony). Using this word can be perceived as quite blunt or aggressive.
Examples
4 of 4父はとても怒りっぽい人だ。
My father is a very short-tempered person.
あの上司は怒りっぽいので注意が必要だ。
That boss is short-tempered, so you need to be careful.
そんなに怒りっぽくならないでよ。
Don't be so irritable.
研究対象の個体は非常に怒りっぽい性質を示した。
The subject exhibited a very irritable temperament.
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