激昂(げきこう)

げきこう
noun
rage; fury; being highly agitated
formalemotion
1. rage; fury; violent agitation
A state of extreme emotional excitement, especially intense anger or outrage that causes loss of composure.
彼(かれ)は激昂(げきこう)して怒鳴(どな)った。
He flew into a rage and shouted.
侮辱(ぶじょく)されて激昂(げきこう)した。
He became furious after being insulted.
激昂(げきこう)のあまり手(て)が出(で)てしまった。
In my rage, I ended up hitting him.

Writing

  • Also written 激高(げきこう), with the same meaning.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • 激怒(げきど): fury, extreme anger; the more common word, focused on how angry one is.
  • 逆上(ぎゃくじょう): losing one's head, going berserk; stresses the loss of control.
  • 激昂(げきこう) stresses the sudden surge of agitation that makes someone lose composure.

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Related Words

Compare: 激怒(げきど) (fury, rage)
Compare: 逆上(ぎゃくじょう) (going berserk, losing all control)
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