Word Meaning 驚き

おどろき odoroki

驚き is read as おどろき (odoroki) and means surprise.

Meaning

English

  1. surprise
  2. astonishment
  3. wonder
  4. amazement

Reading

Kana

おどろき

Romaji

odoroki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 588 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

驚かす

おどろかす

to surprise

驚嘆

きょうたん

wonder

驚異

きょうい

wonder

驚く

おどろく

to be surprised

驚くほど

おどろくほど

to a surprising degree

驚愕

きょうがく

astonishment

Example Sentences

10

そんなかんたんなほうほうがあるなんておどろきだ。

it's surprising that such a simple method exists.

えきのちかくにこんなしずかなばしょがあるとはおどろきだ。

it's amazing that there's such a quiet place near the station.

I was pleasantly surprised.

I was surprised at the news this morning.

The most precious element in life is wonder.

No matter what happens, I won't be surprised.

It is a wonder that such a man is a policeman.

I was too astonished to speak.

It is surprising that he should not know this.

Tom was so surprised he was speechless.