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驚: be surprised

be surprised; astonish
22 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 8 words here

Readings

On
キョウ
Kun
おどろく・おどろかす

驚く(おどろく) "be surprised"; 驚き(おどろき), 驚かす(おどろかす). きょう in 驚異(きょうい) "wonder", 驚嘆(きょうたん).

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Key words

驚くおどろくto be surprised
驚きおどろきsurprise
驚かすおどろかすto surprise
驚異きょういwonder; marvel
驚嘆きょうたんadmiration; wonder

Example sentences

There was a sudden loud noise and I was very startled.

Her singing skill was truly a marvel.

I secretly baked a cake, hoping to surprise my mother on her birthday.

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