noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
astonishment; amazement; shock
A strong, often sudden feeling of great surprise or shock. Can be used as a noun, with の to modify another noun, or as a する-verb to describe the act of being astonished.
その知らせを聞いて、彼は驚愕した。
He was astonished when he heard the news.
観客は驚愕の表情を浮かべた。
The audience had a look of astonishment on their faces.