1.
to get angry; to be infuriated; to lose one's temper
To become angry, said of a sudden flare-up rather than a slow build. Literally 'it comes to the head.' Colloquial and forceful, used mainly about oneself in casual speech.
Structure: 頭 (head) + に + 来る (to come). The past 頭に来た is by far the most common form.
Common patterns
Similar words
- 腹が立つ: to get angry — the standard, less charged expression, usable in writing
- ムカつく: to be pissed off — slangier and younger-sounding
- 怒る: to get angry, to scold — the plain verb; also covers telling someone off
Usage
Too casual for business or formal writing; use 腹が立つ there. Said of another person it can sound accusatory, so it usually describes the speaker's own reaction.