📖 Japanese-English Dictionary

驚く

おどろく odoroku
JLPT N4
Group 1 (Godan verbs)
Verb (Root)

🌍 Meaning in English

  • to be surprised - Used when someone feels surprise due to something unexpected
  • to be astonished
  • to be shocked

🈶 Kanji

📘 Examples

  • 突然の知らせに驚いた。
    I was surprised by the sudden news.
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  • 彼の日本語はなかなか上手で、みんな驚いていました。
    His Japanese is quite good, and everyone was surprised.
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