Write the Readings of This Kanji: 驚

きょう, おどろ, おどろか

What is the Kanji for 'Surprise' and 'Surprised'? | 驚

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Surprise' and 'Surprised', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Surprise' and 'Surprised' is 驚.

kanji

驚

Meaning

Surprise, Surprised

Reading

kunyomiおどろ

odoro

おどろか

odoroka

onyomiきょう

kyou

Parts

馬Horse 敬Respect

Example Word

驚く: surprised. The Japanese verb '驚く (おどろく)' means 'to be surprised' or 'to be astonished'. It is used to express a sudden feeling of surprise or amazement, often due to something unexpected. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as reacting to surprising news, events, or actions. For example: I was surprised by the news「そのニュースに驚いた」(そのニュースにおどろいた). He was astonished by the beautiful scenery「彼はその美しい景色に驚いた」(かれはそのうつくしいけしきにおどろいた). The verb can also be used in its negative form to indicate that someone was not surprised, as in '驚かなかった (おどろかなかった)' meaning 'was not surprised'.

Radical

馬

Stroke Count

22

JLPT

N1

Grade

7

Frequency

410

Handwriting