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腹が立つ (はらがたつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-tsu)
get angry ; take offense ; be furious
Expresses a visceral, personal anger or irritation, often about something that feels unjust or annoying. The subject is typically the person feeling anger, and the cause is marked with に or に対して.
何なん 度ど 言い っ て も わから ない の で 、 腹はら が 立た っ て き た 。
No matter how many times I tell him, he doesn't get it, so I'm getting angry.
Written forms 腹はら が 立た つ
腹はら がたつ
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in informal writing.
Similar words 怒おこ る 怒る is a general verb for 'get angry' and can be used in more formal or objective contexts. 腹が立つ is more colloquial and emphasizes a gut-level, personal irritation.
ムカつく ムカつく is slangier and more casual, often used among younger speakers. 腹が立つ is slightly more neutral but still informal.
Etymology Literally 'stomach stands up', an idiomatic expression where 腹 (stomach/belly) represents the seat of emotions, and 立つ (stand) suggests rising anger. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a common metaphor in Japanese for anger.
