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    3. 驚き

    驚き

    驚おどろき​

    surprise

    N1KMT7News #9+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab26 strokes

    おどろきオドロキ

    Noun

    1.
    surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement

    Stroke 0 / 26

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの突とつ然ぜんの訪ほう問もんに驚 きを隠かくせない。

    I couldn't hide my surprise at his sudden visit.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    そのニュースは世せか界い中じゅうに大おおきな驚おどろきを与あたえた。

    That news caused great surprise all over the world.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    予よ期きせぬプレゼントに、彼かの女じょは驚おどろきの声こえを上あげた。

    She let out a cry of surprise at the unexpected gift.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    大だい自し然ぜんの雄ゆう大だいさに、ただ驚おどろきを覚おぼえるばかりだった。

    I could only feel wonder at the grandeur of nature.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation
    彼かれの才さい能のうにはいつも驚おどろきと感かん動どうを覚おぼえる。

    I always feel surprise and admiration for his talent.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design

    Characters that make up this word

    驚
    おどろ.く・おどろ.かす…(1)
    wonder・be surprised・frightened・amazed
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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