Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun

どきりfeeling shocked or startled

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      feeling startled, getting a shock

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      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.

      • N1

      ()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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