いかり

This is the 5459th most frequent Japanese word.


いかり

Anger; fury; rage.


Here, 'いかり' (怒り) refers to the emotion of anger, showcasing its use as a noun to describe feelings.

彼の心に深い怒りが湧き上がった。

A deep anger welled up in his heart.


In this context, 'いかり' (碇) is used to mean 'anchor', referring to the equipment utilized to stabilize a ship.

船の碇を下ろして港に停泊した。

The ship dropped its anchor and docked in the harbor.


Here, 'いかり' (碇) is figuratively used to mean 'anchor', illustrating creativity and metaphorical usage.

子供が風船をいかりにして飛んでいった夢を見た。

I dreamt of a child tying balloons as an anchor and flying away.