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驚く
おどろく
N4
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to be surprised
2
to be astonished
3
to be taken aback
4
to be amazed
5
to be frightened
6
to be startled
7
to be alarmed
Example sentence
彼が女の子に話す話し方にはいつも驚く。
I'm always surprised at the way he talks to girls.
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Kanji in this word
驚
Wonder, Be Surprised, Frightened
22 strokes
More words with
驚
驚き
おどろき ·
surprise
N3
驚かす
おどろかす ·
to surprise
N2
驚愕
きょうがく ·
astonishment
驚くほど
おどろくほど ·
to a surprising degree
驚異
きょうい ·
wonder
N1
Full entry on Jisho
吃驚
びっくり ·
to be surprised
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