Vocab Info

N5 Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Adverb, Noun or verb acting prenominally

びっくりto be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Adverb

      1.

      to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun or verb acting prenominally

      2.

      surprise (e.g. surprise party)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    吃驚 【びっくり】喫驚 【びっくり】ビックリ

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 1,300

    Examples

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      (すべ)ってびっくりする

      To slip and then be surprised.

      • N5

      (おお)きい(こえ)びっくりした。

      I was surprised by the loud voice.

      • N5

      大人(おとな)しいクラスメイトが(きゅう)(あば)れた。とてもびっくりした。

      A quiet classmate suddenly went berserk. I was very surprised.

      • N5

      びっくりして、心臓(しんぞう)()まると(おも)った。

      I was so startled that I thought my heart would stop.

      • N5

      友達(ともだち)海外(かいがい)()()したと()き、ビックリしました。

      I was surprised to hear that a friend had moved abroad.

      • N4
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