JLPT N3 Intermediate
驚く
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked
Readings
Other forms
驚きます polite form
驚いた plain past
驚いて te-form
愕く rare kanji
駭く rare kanji
Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To be surprised" / "To be amazed
Describes a psychological state of surprise or astonishment triggered by an unexpected occurrence or realization.
Example
その 知らせ を 聞いて 、 とても 驚き ました 。
I was very surprised to hear that news.
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