Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun
どきりfeeling shocked or startled
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
1.
feeling startled, getting a shock
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNoun
2.
prank, practical joke
All Forms
ドッキリ、どっきり
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警察に声をかけられた時、一瞬どきりとした。
When the police called out to me, I felt shocked for a moment. {feeling shocked or startled}
突然名前を呼ばれてどきりとしたが、勘違いだった。
I was suddenly called by name and felt startled, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding. {feeling shocked or startled}
死んだはずの祖父が目撃されたと聞いてどきりとしました。
I felt shocked when I heard that my supposedly deceased grandfather was seen. {feeling shocked or startled}
突然の人影にどきりとしたが、それは人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. {feeling shocked or startled}
愛する妻が不倫する現場を目撃してどきりとしたあの時の気持ちを忘れる事が出来ません。
I cannot forget the feeling of shock I experienced when I witnessed my beloved wife committing adultery. {feeling shocked or startled}
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