KANJI
驚
surprise
wonder, startle, astonish
Kun'yomi
おどろ
On'yomi
きょう
Example sentences
彼女が短期間でプロジェクトを成功させたことに、皆が驚きの声を上げた。
Everyone exclaimed in surprise that she had succeeded in the project in such a short period.
彼の研究結果は学会に大きな驚きをもたらし、その後の議論のきっかけとなった。
His research findings brought great surprise to the academic society and became the catalyst for subsequent discussions.
この絵は、遠くから見ると、まるで生きているかのように驚くほどリアルだ。
This painting is astonishingly realistic, as if it were alive when viewed from a distance.
Practice exercises
1
驚く
to be surprised, to be startled
Answer
おどろく
2
驚異
wonder, marvel, miracle
Answer
きょうい
3
驚
Answer
おどろくきょう
4
驚
Answer
surprisewonderastonishmentstartle
5
驚嘆
admiration, wonder, gasp of surprise
Answer
きょうたん
6
驚異的
amazing, phenomenal, astounding
Answer
きょういてき