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KANJI
surprise
wonder, startle, astonish
Kun'yomi
おどろodoro
On'yomi
きょうkyou
Example sentences
かのじょたんかんでプロジェクトを成功せいこうさせたことに、みなおどろきのこえげた。
Everyone exclaimed in surprise that she had succeeded in the project in such a short period.
かれけんきゅうけっがっかいおおきなおどろきをもたらし、そのろん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.
このは、とおくからると、まるできているかのようにおどろくほどリアルだ。
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
wonder, marvel, miracle
Answer
きょうい
3
Answer
おどろくきょう
4
Answer
surprisewonderastonishmentstartle
5
たん
admiration, wonder, gasp of surprise
Answer
きょうたん
6
てき
amazing, phenomenal, astounding
Answer
きょういてき