Word details

驚嘆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 驚嘆.

Dictionary

Entry

驚嘆ょうたん驚歎NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #15728
1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

Examples
その絵を見て彼女は驚嘆した。
The picture set her wondering.

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

sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration

13 strokesFrequency 1,584JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.かわしい

grief, lamentation

15 strokesGrade 9

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.き

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