驚
驚·surprise
- On-yomi
- キョウ
- Kun-yomi
- おどろ(く)おどろ(かす)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 驚く | おどろく | to be surprised |
| 驚異 | きょうい | wonder, marvel |
| 驚かす | おどろかす | to surprise, startle someone |
| 驚嘆 | きょうたん | wonder, admiration |
Example sentences
突然の知らせにみんな驚いた。
とつぜんのしらせにみんなおどろいた。
Everyone was surprised by the sudden news.
彼の記憶力は驚異的だ。
かれのきおくりょくはきょういてきだ。
His memory is astonishing.
大きな音で赤ちゃんを驚かさないでください。
おおきなおとであかちゃんをおどろかさないでください。
Please don't startle the baby with loud noises.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 驚く is intransitive ('be surprised'); to surprise someone else you need 驚かす or 驚かせる
Memory aid
Picture it
A horse 馬 under 敬: the horse shying and rearing at a sudden sound — startled.
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