“Overcome with surprise” in Japanese
Short answer
Overcome with surprise in Japanese is “呆然” (bouzen). Full meaning: dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze.
Other ways to say “Overcome with surprise” in Japanese
ぼうぜん
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
ボーぜん
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
ぼーぜん
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
ぼう然
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
ボウ然
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
惘然
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
ボー然
bouzen dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in blank amazement, in a daze
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