How to say "Surprise" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Surprise" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Surprise" is "Bikkuri", written in japanese as "びっくり".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The noun 'びっくり (びっくり)' means 'surprise'. It refers to a sudden feeling of shock, amazement or wonder. It can be used to describe an unexpected or startling event. For example: I was surprised by his sudden appearance - (彼の突然の登場にびっくりした). He had a look of surprise on his face - (彼の顔にびっくりした表情があった).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Bikkuri" mean in japanese?

"Bikkuri" means "Surprise" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Surprise" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "び" is read as "bi". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". And The hiragana "り" is read as "ri".