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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

22 strokes · frequency rank #1141

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キョウ
Kun
おどろ.く、おどろ.かす

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Common words

  1. おどろきsurprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement1
    • It is no wonder that he failed.

    • What a surprise!

    • Did you ever?

  2. おどろくto be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished2
    • The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.

    • The governor was surprised by the commission's response.

    • My stars!

  3. きょうがくastonishment; amazement; surprise; fright3
    • I marveled at his courage.

  4. きょういwonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy4
    • The sight struck me with wonder.

    • A book descriptive of the wonders of nature.

    • He was filled with wonder.

  5. おどろかすto surprise; to frighten; to create a stir5
    • I was surprised at how expensive the shoes were.

    • The movie "Fight Club" has a surprise ending.

  6. おどろくほどto a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly6
    • The medicine worked marvels.

    • Children grow up so quickly.

    • She was astonishingly beautiful.

  7. きょうたんwonder; admiration; being struck with admiration7
    • The picture set her wondering.

    • I marveled at his courage.

    • Everyone marvelled at her courage.

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