驚
驚

wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

22 strokesFrequency 1,141JLPT N1Grade 8

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キョウ

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おどろ.くおどろ.かす

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驚くおどろく愕く駭くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #292
1

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked

Examples
知事は委員会の反応に驚いた。
The governor was surprised by the commission's response.
2

to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

Examples
町の人々は地震に大変驚いた。
The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.
驚きおどろきオドロキNounFreq #1733
1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

Examples
彼が失敗したのは少しも驚きではない。
It is no wonder that he failed.
《びっくり》ビックリ吃驚喫驚OnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #2054
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adverb (fukushi)

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump

2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

surprise (e.g. surprise party)

驚愕きょうがくNoun～の Adj.Intransitive～する VerbFreq #3747
1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

Examples
私は彼の勇気に驚愕した。
I marveled at his courage.
驚くほど驚く程おどろく程おどろくほどAdverbExpressionFreq #5392
1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

驚かすおどろかすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5919
1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

Examples
その靴の値段の高さには驚かされた。
I was surprised at how expensive the shoes were.
驚くべきおどろくべきExpressionFreq #7079
1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

驚異的きょういてき～な Adj.Freq #15328
1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

Examples
彼は驚異的な力で自動車を持ち上げた。
He lifted the car with his phenomenal strength.
驚嘆きょうたん驚歎NounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #15728
1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

Examples
その絵を見て彼女は驚嘆した。
The picture set her wondering.
驚いたことにおどろいたことにAdverbExpressionFreq #17440
1

surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

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