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。
It was quite a fierce attitude.
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

Etymology

Originally written as 権幕(けんまく), referring to authority or power, the word evolved to describe an intimidating presence.

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 2026.9.2 13:01
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