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N1 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, Noun

どきりfeeling shocked or startled

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        feeling startled, getting a shock

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        prank, practical joke

    All Forms

    ドッキリどっきり

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      警察(けいさつ)(こえ)をかけられた(とき)一瞬(いっしゅん)どきりとした。

      When the police called out to me, I was shocked for a moment.

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      突然(とつぜん)名前(なまえ)()ばれてどきりとしたが、勘違(かんちが)いだった。

      I was startled when someone suddenly called my name, but it turned out to be a mistake.

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      ()んだはずの祖父(そふ)目撃(もくげき)されたと()いてどきりとしました。

      I felt shocked when I heard that my supposedly deceased grandfather had been seen.

      • N1

      突然(とつぜん)人影(ひとかげ)どきりとしたが、それは(ひと)ではなくてマネキンだった。

      I was startled by a sudden figure, but it turned out to be a mannequin, not a person.

      • N1

      (あい)する(つま)不倫(ふりん)する現場(げんば)目撃(もくげき)してどきりとしたあの(とき)気持(きも)ちを(わす)れる(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      I'll never forget the feeling of being shocked when I saw my beloved wife cheating.

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