どきん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

startled; shocked; heart skips a beat

Mimetic word describing a sudden jolt of surprise or fear, often with a pounding heart. Used adverbially with と or as a する verb.

• 突とつ然ぜんの大おおきな音おとにどきんとした。

  I was startled by the sudden loud noise.

• 彼かれの言こと