Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(おどろ)surprise, astonishment, wonder

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      surprise, astonishment, wonder, amazement

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    驚き 【おどろき】オドロキ

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    Examples

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      (かれ)は「わっ!」と(おどろ)(こえ)をあげました。

      He exclaimed in surprise, 'Wow!' {surprise, astonishment, wonder}

      • N2

      (うみ)でウミガメを(なま)()られたのは(おどろ)だった。

      It was surprising to see a sea turtle in the wild at the beach. {surprise, astonishment, wonder}

      • N2

      ファンはスターの(こと)(おどろ)()()ています。

      Fans are looking at the star with eyes of astonishment. {surprise, astonishment, wonder}

      • N2

      あの不良(ふりょう)だったクラスメイトがとっくに結婚(けっこん)しているなんて(おどろ)です。

      I'm surprised that the classmate who used to be a delinquent is already married. {surprise, astonishment, wonder}

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      (はじ)めて幽霊(ゆうれい)()(とき)(おどろ)のあまり(こえ)()なかったが、やがて(おどろ)かなくなった。

      The first time I saw a ghost, I was so surprised that I couldn't speak, but eventually, I stopped being scared. {surprise, astonishment, wonder}

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