Translation guide
An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of emotion, often anger, excitement, or laughter. Japanese has many words and phrases for different types of outbursts, from verbal explosions to emotional eruptions. The best choice depends on the emotion, intensity, and context.
A sudden, loud, and often uncontrolled expression of anger, frustration, or irritation, typically involving shouting or harsh words.
To shout angrily; a common verb for an angry outburst directed at someone. Often used when someone loses their temper and yells.
彼は突然怒鳴り始めた。
He suddenly started shouting angrily.
上司に怒鳴られて、ショックだった。
I was shocked when my boss yelled at me.
Rage, fury; a noun describing an intense outburst of anger. Often used in phrases like 激怒する (to fly into a rage).
彼の激怒は周りの人を驚かせた。
His outburst of rage surprised everyone around him.
Literally 'to explode one's anger'; a vivid phrase for an angry outburst. More dramatic than 怒鳴る.
ついに彼は怒りを爆発させた。
Finally, he exploded with anger.
Temper tantrum; an outburst of anger, often used for children or childish behavior. 癇癪を起こす means to throw a tantrum.
子供が癇癪を起こして泣き叫んだ。
The child threw a tantrum and screamed.
Verbal abuse, harsh words; an outburst of insulting or offensive language. Often used in formal or serious contexts.
彼は怒りに任せて暴言を吐いた。
He lashed out with abusive language in his anger.
A sudden, spontaneous, and often uncontrollable expression of emotion like laughter, tears, or excitement.
To burst out laughing; a common and natural way to describe a sudden outburst of laughter.
彼の冗談にみんな爆笑した。
Everyone burst out laughing at his joke.
Emotions explode; a general phrase for any emotional outburst, whether anger, joy, or sadness.
嬉しさのあまり、感情が爆発した。
Overcome with joy, my emotions burst out.
To suddenly start laughing; a straightforward way to describe a laughter outburst.
彼女は急に笑い出した。
She suddenly burst out laughing.
Wailing, crying loudly; an outburst of intense crying. Often used for dramatic or uncontrollable sobbing.
A spontaneous, often passionate, verbal expression of a thought or feeling, especially in a meeting or conversation.
To let out a voice involuntarily; used when someone suddenly speaks out due to surprise, excitement, or strong feeling.
驚いて思わず声を上げた。
I let out a cry of surprise.
To suddenly speak up; a neutral way to describe an outburst in a discussion or meeting.
彼は会議中に突然発言した。
He suddenly spoke up during the meeting.
A sudden, intense release of physical force, violence, or activity.
Violence erupts; used for sudden outbreaks of fighting or aggression.
デモで暴力が爆発した。
Violence erupted at the demonstration.
Outbreak, sudden occurrence; often used in compounds like 突発的な暴力 (sudden violence) or 突発的な出来事 (sudden event).
突発的な暴力行為が問題になった。
Sudden acts of violence became a problem.
The English word 'outburst' covers many situations, but Japanese uses different words depending on the emotion and context. Avoid directly translating 'outburst' as a single noun; instead, use a verb or phrase that matches the specific type of outburst.
怒鳴る (donaru) is a verb for shouting angrily, often directed at someone. 激怒 (gekido) is a noun for intense rage, often used in formal or descriptive contexts. 癇癪 (kanshaku) is a temper tantrum, usually associated with children or childish behavior.
悲しい映画を見て号泣した。
I cried my eyes out watching a sad movie.