“Being startled” in Japanese
Short answer
Being startled in Japanese is “どきん” (dokin). Full meaning: being startled, getting a shock.
Other ways to say “Being startled” in Japanese
ぎょっと
gyotto being startled
怯え
obie being startled, surprised or afraid, panic, trepidation
ドキッと
dokitto being startled, getting a shock
ドキン
dokin being startled, getting a shock
ギョっと
gyotto being startled
ギョッと
gyotto being startled
ぎょッと
gyotto being startled
どきんっ
dokin being startled, getting a shock
ドキンッ
dokin being startled, getting a shock
どきんッ
dokin being startled, getting a shock
おびえ
obie being startled, surprised or afraid, panic, trepidation
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