Japanese Conversation · Level 38
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Japanese word
驚き
Pronunciation
Romajiodoroki
Meaning
- nounsurprise
Example
それは大きな驚きでした。so re wa ō ki na odoro ki de shi ta
It was a big surprise.
More examples
友人の突然の訪問に、私は驚きを隠せませんでした。yū jin no totsu zen no hō mon ni watashi wa odoro ki o kaku se ma se n de shi ta
I could not hide my surprise at my friend's sudden visit.
Core concept
Expresses the sudden feeling that arises when reality differs sharply from what was expected.
Common phrases
驚きの声odoro ki no koe
cry of surprise
驚きの表情odoro ki no hyō jō
expression of surprise
Similar words
びっくりbikkuri: An informal word for a sudden feeling caused by something unexpected.
Definition in Japanese
予想していなかった出来事に出会ったときに生じる気持ち。yo sō shi te i na ka tta de ki goto ni de a tta to ki ni shō ji ru ki mo chi
Word origin
驚き (odoroki) is the noun form of 驚く (odoroku, "to be surprised"), created from the verb's connecting stem.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 驚き (odoroki) can describe both a pleasant surprise and an unpleasant shock, so the surrounding context shows the feeling involved.
Other meanings
- amazementnoun
- wondernoun