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

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
無

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

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ムブ

Kun

な.い
勿

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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