仰天

ぎょうてん
Frequency:
1

extreme amazement or being taken aback; to be astonished or horrified by something unexpected.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼の突然の辞職にみんなが仰天した。

Everyone was astonished by his sudden resignation.

ニュースでその事件を知り、仰天した。

I was shocked to learn about the incident on the news.

あの値段を見て仰天したよ。

I was taken aback when I saw that price.