ANGER (ikari)

CHARACTER MEANINGS

The Japanese word for ANGER is ikari, written in kanji as 怒.

怒 (ikari) carries the meaning of "anger", "rage", or "fury" in English.

The character 怒 (ikari) is made up of two distinct parts, known as radicals. The top radical 奴 (nu), which historically was used to depict a slave or servant and in modern usage often conveys a sense of subordination or servitude. The bottom part is 心 (kokoro), which means "heart" and is a common radical in kanji that relate to emotions or feelings. This radical is often at the core of characters that pertain to mental or emotional states.

In the context of this character, the 奴 radical can be interpreted as implying that the anger or rage is either controlling or overwhelming the individual, much like a master over a servant. This visual metaphor enhances the meaning of the kanji, suggesting not just any anger, but a potent, overpowering emotion.

DOWNLOADABLE TATTOO DESIGN DETAILS

Two charactar sizes of this tattoo design are included with your purchase. Both sizes include outlines (stencils) and filled-in characters.

We also explain in detail how to print your tattoo design in any size you wish, with no loss of quality.

INCLUDED SIZES

Two included design sizes:
~1.1" × 1.3" / ~2.9cm × 3.2cm (w×h)
~1.6" × 1.8" / ~4.1cm × 4.5cm (w×h)

Our pre-created tattoo designs are available for immediate download. Custom designs take 2-3 days to create.

The PDF file you download contains everything your tattoo artist needs to ink your chosen design. Both stencils (outlines) and solid (filled in) characters are included.

Your tattoo artist does NOT need to be able to read or understand Japanese.