驚き

おどろき
Alternative readings: オドロキ
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Surprise, astonishment, or wonder — the feeling or reaction to something unexpected.

Noun

Examples

そのニュースを聞いて皆が驚きの声を上げた。

When they heard the news, everyone cried out in surprise.

値段の安さに驚きました。

I was surprised by how cheap the price was.

彼の回復の早さには驚きが隠せない。

One can't hide the astonishment at how quickly he recovered.

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