Vocab Info
A2 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb
八つ当たりoutburst of anger, venting one's anger
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
venting one's anger (on someone or something), taking out one's anger on
All Forms
八つ当たり 【やつあたり】、八つあたり 【やつあたり】、八つ当り 【やつあたり】
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Examples
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八つ当たりは未熟な行為です。
Taking out your anger on others is an immature act.
- N1
私に八つ当たりしてくる兄がウザいです。
My brother, who comes at me with outbursts of anger, is annoying.
- N1
仕事での失敗を僕に八つ当たりしないでください。
Please do not vent your anger on me for the failures at work.
- N1
父親に叱られた腹いせに兄に八つ当たりしてしまいました。
I ended up venting my anger to my older brother in retaliation from being scolded by my father.
- N1
夫:「むしゃくしゃして八つ当たりしたことを謝らせてください…。」
Husband: 'Please allow me to apologize for venting my anger...'
- N1
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