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    3. 驚かす

    驚かす

    驚おどろか​す​

    to surprise

    N2KMT8News #16+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab27 strokes

    おどろかす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

    Stroke 0 / 27

    Speed1.0x

    大おおきな音おとで彼かれを驚おどろかしてしまった。

    I accidentally startled him with a loud noise.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょの突とつ然ぜんの発はっ表ぴょうは、私わたしたちを大おおいに驚 かせた。

    Her sudden announcement greatly surprised us.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    新しん人じんの選せん手しゅが、ベテラン選せん手しゅを驚おどろかすようなプレーを見みせた。

    The rookie player showed a play that surprised the veteran players.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    最さい新しんのAI技ぎじゅ術つは、その進しん化かの速 さで世せ界かいを驚おどろかしている。

    The latest AI technology is surprising the world with the speed of its evolution.

    KMT8TechnologyScience & MathEmotions & Psychology
    そのマジシャンは、観かん客きゃくを驚おどろかすのが得とく意いだ。

    That magician is good at surprising the audience.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Characters that make up this word

    驚
    おどろ.く・おどろ.かす…(1)
    wonder・be surprised・frightened・amazed
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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