Japanese phrase
驚きました。 odoro ki ma shi ta
Meaning
I was surprised.
When to use it
Expresses surprise about something that happened. It is a polite past-tense reaction used in everyday conversation when news or an event feels unexpected.
Example dialogue
昨日の地震、知ってますか？ kinō no ji shin shi tte ma su ka
Did you hear about yesterday's earthquake?
はい、本当に驚きました。 ha i hon tō ni odoro ki ma shi ta
Yes, I was really surprised.