How to say 'Startled' in Japanese | どきっと

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The Japanese word for Startled is 'Dokitto', written as どきっと in Japanese.

word

どきっと

Meaning

Startled

Reading

Dokitto

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'どきっと' describes a sudden feeling of surprise, shock, or being startled. It is often used to express a momentary physical or emotional reaction, such as a quickened heartbeat or a sudden realization. For example: I was startled by the loud noise「大きな音にどきっとした」(おおきなおとにどきっとした). She was startled when she saw the ghost「彼女は幽霊を見てどきっとした」(かのじょはゆうれいをみてどきっとした). This word is commonly used in casual conversations and literature to convey a vivid, immediate reaction.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

7075

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word どきっと

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ど

Reading

hiragana

き

Reading

hiragana

と

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Dokitto' means 'Startled' .

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