度ど肝ぎもを抜ぬく

also: ドぎもをぬく

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ku)

astonish; astound; flabbergast

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression meaning to greatly surprise or shock someone, often leaving them speechless. Used in casual and narrative contexts.

彼かれの突とつ然ぜんの告こく白はくに度ど肝ぎもを抜ぬかれた。
I was flabbergasted by his sudden confession.

そのマジシャンの演えん技ぎは観かん客きゃくの度ど肝ぎもを抜ぬいた。

The magician's performance astounded the audience.

Written forms

度ど肝ぎもを抜ぬく
Standard kanji spelling.
度ど胆ぎもを抜ぬく
Variant using 胆 for 肝; less common but acceptable.
ド肝ぎもを抜ぬく
Emphatic variant with katakana ド; reading matches the katakana.
ドぎもをぬく

Kanji

度degrees, occurrence, time
肝liver, pluck, nerve
抜slip out, extract, pull out
胆gall bladder, courage, pluck

Similar words

驚おどろかす
A general verb for surprising someone; 度肝を抜く is a stronger, more dramatic idiom implying shock that leaves one momentarily stunned.
びっくりさせる
Common casual expression for surprising someone; 度肝を抜く is more intense and idiomatic.

Etymology

Literally 'to pull out the liver/guts', an idiomatic expression for extreme shock. The exact origin is uncertain, but it vividly conveys the idea of being so surprised that one's innards are metaphorically removed.