Word Meaning 驚く
おどろく
odoroku
驚く is read as おどろく (odoroku) and means to be surprised.
Meaning
English
- to be surprised
- to be astonished
Reading
Kana
おどろく
Romaji
odoroku
Writing Variants
- 愕く おどろく odoroku
- 駭く おどろく odoroku
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 23 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
10なんで驚くんだよ？
Why should you be surprised?
トムは絶対驚くよ。
I'm sure Tom will be surprised.
なんでそんな驚くの？
Why are you so surprised?
彼の博識には驚く。
His extensive knowledge surprises me.
彼女はきっと驚く。
She is certain to be surprised.
なんでそこまで驚くの？
Why are you so surprised?
もっと驚くことって何？
What's more surprising?
驚くじゃありませんか！
You startled me!
驚くことではないね。
It doesn't surprise me.
今日は驚くことばかり。
Today has been full of surprises.