Word details
あっと驚く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あっと驚く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
Examples
その真実は彼をあっと驚かせた。
The truth knocked the breath out of him.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
驚
wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed
22 strokesFrequency 1,141JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キョウ
Kun
おどろ.くおどろ.かす
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