八つ当たり

やつあたり

Also written 八つ当り

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as やつ.
• 当 hit. Read as あたり.

Example sentences

• オレに八つ当たりするなよ。
  Don't take it out on me.
• 八つ当たりするつもりはなかったのよ。
  I didn't mean to take it out on you.

Words containing 八つ当たり

• 八つ当たりに (やつあたりに) indiscriminately

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