Word details

驚くなかれ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 驚くなかれ.

Dictionary

Entry

驚くなかれおどろくなかれ驚く無かれ驚く勿れExpression
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.

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

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

not, must not, do not, be not

4 strokesGrade 9

On

モチブツボツ

Kun

なか.れなし

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