Shirabe

驚くおどろく

Common Godan Intransitive
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb ser sorprendido
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to be surprised;to be taken aback;to be amazed;to be astonished;to be shocked
知事は委員会の反応に驚いた。
The governor was surprised by the commission's response.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb to be frightened;to be startled;to be alarmed
町の人々は地震に大変驚いた。
The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake.
Other forms 愕く 【おどろく】 (rarely used kanji form) · 駭く 【おどろく】 (rarely used kanji form)
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expressions (phrases do not be surprised;lo and behold;wait for it
こんなことを言っても信じないだろうが、驚くなかれ。
You might not believe what I'm about to tell you, so don't be surprised.
Other forms 驚く勿れ 【おどろくなかれ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 驚く無かれ 【おどろくなかれ】 (word containing irregular kanji usage) · 愕くなかれ 【おどろくなかれ】 (search-only kanji form) · 驚く莫れ 【おどろくなかれ】 (search-only kanji form)