驚く

Meanings

1. to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked
2. to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

Part of speech: godan verb (く), intransitive

Kanji

• 驚

  Meanings

  wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

  On reading

  キョウ

  Kun reading

  おどろ.く、おどろ.かす

  Strokes

  22

Example sentences

• 知事は委員会の反応に驚いた。

  The governor was surprised by the commission's response.

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• 町の人々は地震に大変驚いた。

  The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.

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