Word details

驚かす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 驚かす.

Dictionary

Entry

驚かすどろか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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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