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驚嘆

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

ょうたん
驚歎
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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
13 strokes
Frequency: 1584
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sigh
lament
moan
grieve
sigh of admiration

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なげ.く
なげ.かわしい
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

grief
lamentation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なげ.く
なげ.き
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