驚くなかれ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 驚くなかれ
1
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
Examples
こんなことを言っても信じないだろうが、驚くなかれ。
You might not believe what I'm about to tell you, so don't be surprised.
Kanji in this Word
驚
22 strokes
Frequency: 1141
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
wonder
be surprised
frightened
amazed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おどろ.く
おどろ.かす
勿
4 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
not
must not
do not
be not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モチ
ブツ
ボツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.れ
なし
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
愕
12 strokes
Meanings
surprised
frightened
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おどろ.く
莫
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
must not
do not
be not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
ボ
マク
モ
ナイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くれ
なか.れ
なし
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