noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. venting one's anger (on someone or something), taking out one's anger on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
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

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand