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怒られる
okorareru
Description
「怒られる」は、だれかに強く言われたり、しかられたりすることです。
"怒られる" means to be told off or scolded strongly by someone.
子どもが親に、社員が上司に「怒られる」ときによく使います。
Children use "怒られる" when scolded by parents, and employees use it when scolded by bosses.
Meanings
怒られるokorareru
to be scolded; to get told off
遅刻して先生に怒られた。
I was late and got scolded by the teacher.
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Notes
- Form
怒られる = 怒る (to get angry) + passive れる, so "to have anger directed at you."
- Nuance
Very common in everyday speech; softer and more natural than 叱られる, which sounds formal.
In videos
“もう仕事全然できてないと1時間怒られるという文章です。”
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