驚

wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

おどろ.かすおどろ.く

Stroke Order

22 / 22

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:22

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1141

Vocabulary

キョウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
驚異	キョウイ	wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
驚嘆	キョウタン	wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
驚愕	キョウガク	astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
驚喜	キョウキ	pleasant surprise
驚天動地	キョウテンドウチ	astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
驚かす	おどろかす	to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
驚き	おどろき	surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
驚き	オドロキ	surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
驚く	おどろく	to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
吃驚	びっくり	to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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