English–Japanese
“be surprised” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiodoroku
Example
その音に驚きました。so no oto ni odoro ki ma shi ta
I was surprised by that sound.
How to say “be surprised” in Japanese
“Be surprised” in Japanese is 驚く (odoroku).
驚く (odoroku) expresses the sudden mental reaction that occurs when something falls outside one's expectations.
Example sentences with 驚く
彼女は急な質問にも驚きません。kano jo wa kyū na shitsu mon ni mo odoro ki ma se n
She is not surprised even by sudden questions.
Tips for using 驚く
- In Japanese, the source of surprise is often marked by に (ni), so 音に驚く (oto ni odoroku) means that a sound causes the reaction.