腹(はら)が立(た)つ

はらがたつ
expression
to get angry, to be irritated
colloquialexpressionemotion
1. to get angry, to be irritated, to be annoyed
Describes a feeling of anger or irritation rising within oneself.
彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)には腹(はら)が立(た)つ。
His attitude makes me angry.
約束(やくそく)を破(やぶ)られて腹(はら)が立(た)った。
I got angry when they broke their promise.
自分(じぶん)の失敗(しっぱい)に腹(はら)が立(た)つ。
I'm frustrated with my own mistake.
腹(はら)が立(た)っても顔(かお)に出(だ)さない。
Even when I'm angry, I don't show it on my face.
何(なに)も悪(わる)いことをしていないのに怒(おこ)られて、腹(はら)が立(た)って仕方(しかた)がなかった。
I hadn't done anything wrong, but I got scolded, and I couldn't help feeling furious.

Structure: 腹(はら) (belly/stomach) + が + 立(た)つ (to stand/rise). Literally 'one's belly rises' - the belly being associated with emotions in Japanese.

Related words

Body part metaphor: In Japanese, the 腹(はら) (belly) is considered the seat of emotions, similar to how English uses 'heart.' This explains expressions like 腹(はら)が立(た)つ and 腹(はら)を割(わ)って話(はな)す (to speak frankly).

Grammar: Often used with に to indicate the cause of anger: 〜に腹(はら)が立(た)つ

Related Words

Related: 怒(おこ)る (to get angry)
Related: 腹立(はらだ)たしい (irritating (adjective form))
Related: 頭(あたま)に来(く)る (to get angry)
Related: 腹立(はらだ)ち (anger, irritation)
Compare: 憤慨(ふんがい) (indignation, resentment)
Compare: 苛立(いらだ)つ (to be irritated)
Compare: 憤(いきどお)る (to be indignant, to be furious)
Compare: 気(き)に障(さわ)る (to offend)

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Added 2026.1.18 19:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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