剣幕(けんまく)

けんまく
noun
threatening attitude, angry look, fury
emotionappearance
1. threatening attitude, angry look, fury
A fierce, intimidating manner or expression, especially when someone is angry or ready to confront.
すごい剣幕(けんまく)だった。
They were in a towering rage.
彼(かれ)は剣幕(けんまく)で怒鳴(どな)り込(こ)んできた。
He came storming in furiously.
そんな剣幕(けんまく)で言(い)わなくても。
You don't have to say it so aggressively.
母(はは)の剣幕(けんまく)に驚(おどろ)いて何(なに)も言(い)えなかった。
I was so surprised by my mother's fury that I couldn't say anything.

剣幕(けんまく) describes an intimidating, angry demeanor.

Common patterns

Writing

Also written 見幕(けんまく) or 権幕(けんまく); 剣幕(けんまく) is the usual spelling today.

Usage

Describes the outward appearance of someone's anger or aggression, not the emotion itself.

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Added 2026.2.4 23:18 · Revised 2026.10.6 9:23
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