驚

Meaning

驚 centers on a sudden, strong emotional reaction to something unexpected: being surprised, amazed, or frightened. The core idea is a startled response that can range from wonder to fear.

• 驚くおどろく
  N4

  to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked

• 驚きおどろき
  N1

  surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

• 驚愕きょうがく

  astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

• 驚異きょうい
  N1

  wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy

• 驚かすおどろかす
  N2

  to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

• 驚嘆きょうたん

  wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

• 驚くほどおどろくほど

  to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

• 驚異的きょういてき
  N1

  wonderful; astounding; marvellous

• あっと驚くあっとおどろく

  to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback

• 一驚いっきょう

  surprise; amazement

• 吃驚きっきょう

  surprise

• 夜驚症やきょうしょう

  night terror

• 打草驚蛇だそうきょうだ

  prodding the unknown may bring about unnecessary trouble; brushing a patch of grass may startle a snake

• 耳目を驚かすじもくをおどろかす

  to take by surprise; to startle; to shock

• 驚いたことにおどろいたことに

  surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

• 驚かせるおどろかせる

  to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

• 驚き入るおどろきいる

  to be astonished; to be amazed

• 驚くなかれおどろくなかれ

  do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it

• 驚くべきおどろくべき

  astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

• 驚倒きょうとう

  being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked

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